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Free Level 2 Furniture Making Course in Chichester

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start14 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyACHIEVE
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About this course

Free Level 2 Furniture Making Course in Chichester. Classes run at Chichester College, full-time during the day.

The course builds the foundations for a career in the furniture industry. You'll develop hand tool and power tool skills, learn tool maintenance, and work through the core techniques that furniture makers rely on every day. The course runs for one year.

You'll finish with a Level 2 Diploma in Furniture, Furnishings and Interiors.

Who this course is for

The furniture team welcomes you to join a department that sits amongst the best in the country. A centre of excellence designed around one objective: to bring out the very best you can be.

Level 2 furniture making is about laying the foundations for a successful career in the furniture industry. We teach fundamental hand tool & power tool skills and tool maintenance that form the basis of everything we do as furniture makers: skills that will help you into employment, skills that can be built on over a lifetime and skills that can be transferred to other areas of manufacturing.

Entry requirements

You need to have an interest in carpentry.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop hand tool skills used across furniture making and joinery.
  • You'll learn to use and maintain power tools safely.
  • You'll practise cutting, shaping, and joining timber and other materials.
  • You'll understand furniture construction methods and how to read technical drawings.
  • You'll explore finishing techniques including sanding, staining, and varnishing.
  • You'll learn to work accurately to measurements and tolerances.
  • You'll gain an understanding of materials used in furniture and interior products.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical workshop sessions at Chichester College, working with hand tools and power tools under supervision. Learning is classroom and workshop based, with a mix of practical tasks and underpinning knowledge work. Assessment is through practical projects, portfolio evidence, and written or oral tasks that demonstrate your skills and understanding.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Chichester College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Furniture maker, designs and builds furniture by hand or with machinery.
  • Cabinet maker, crafts fitted and freestanding cabinetry for homes and businesses.
  • Kitchen fitter, measures, assembles, and installs kitchen units and worktops.
  • Shopfitter, builds and installs interior fixtures for retail and commercial spaces.
  • Upholstery technician, repairs and restores furniture frames and coverings.
  • Joiner, works with timber to produce doors, windows, and fitted interiors.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Furniture Making, the next step for those moving into skilled or supervisory roles in the furniture trade.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Joinery or Carpentry, broadens your skills across timber trades and supports a CSCS skilled-worker card.
  • Apprenticeship in Furniture Manufacture or Wood Machining, lets you earn while you develop trade skills with an employer.
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