Level 2 Site Carpentry Course in Cambridge

CostFee:2268.00 Concession: 183.00
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start3 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Level 2 Site Carpentry Course in Cambridge. Classes run at Cambridge Regional College, full-time during the day. You'll need a Level 1 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery, a Level 1 skills for life qualification, or equivalent practical experience to join this level 2 site carpentry course. Over one year, you'll develop skills across first and second fix operations, structural carcassing, reading construction drawings, and repairing and maintaining timber products. This site carpentry qualification is delivered by specialist staff and covers the practical range employers expect from a trained carpenter.

Who this course is for

This programme has been designed to give you the enhanced skills and knowledge you need to work in the Carpentry industry. With teaching and instruction from specialist staff you will gain knowledge and learn a wide variety of practical skills in the area of:

First and second fix operations Interpreting construction drawings and information to produce timber products Set out, prepare and erect structural carcassing operations Repair and maintain timber products Prepare and use fixed and portable power tools

Health and safety is of paramount importance in all areas of the construction industry, and this will be reinforced throughout the course. Vocational core skills of English and Maths will be embedded in the programme along with specialist delivery to enable learners to reach GCSE grade 4 or equivalent standards to meet industry requirements.

In addition to the specialist skills described above, we will help you to develop a range of wider skills that will make you into a well-rounded professional who will be highly valued by employers and universities. During tutorials we will develop your Employability skills, Personal Learning, Social and Community skills, together with your Specialist skills and qualification will give you a distinct advantage when it is time for you to progress to employment or further and higher education.

Skills you can gain include;

C V writing Interview techniques Customer service Maths and English skills needed in day to day life Self-study and research Team working to complete projects

You can also develop your entrepreneurial skills through charitable and community projects which run throughout the year and are led by students.

Entry requirements

To access this course you will need to have successfully completed L1 Diploma in Carpentry & Joinery or skills for life qualification at level 1, or have equivalent experience

What you will learn

  • You'll carry out first and second fix carpentry operations.
  • You'll interpret construction drawings and technical information to produce timber products.
  • You'll set out, prepare, and erect structural carcassing.
  • You'll repair and maintain timber products.
  • You'll use fixed and portable power tools safely and correctly.

How you will learn

You'll learn through a mix of classroom teaching and hands-on practical sessions delivered by specialist staff. Assessment is through practical tasks and skills demonstrations that reflect real site carpentry work, alongside any underpinning knowledge assessments required by the City and Guilds specification.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Carpenter: first and second fix work on residential and commercial sites.
  • Site joiner: fitting doors, frames, and timber components on construction projects.
  • Maintenance carpenter: repairing and maintaining timber fixtures in buildings.
  • Shopfitter: installing interior timber fittings and units.
  • Formwork carpenter: constructing timber moulds and shuttering for concrete.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Site Carpentry: the qualification carpenters need for a CSCS skilled-worker card, and the natural next step after Level 2.
  • Level 2 Site Carpentry is a step toward the Level 3 NVQ in Site Carpentry. Completing Level 3 opens the door to senior site roles and the Gold CSCS card. Some learners also go on to study site management or construction supervision at Level 4.

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