Free Level 2 Site Carpentry Course in Great Yarmouth. Classes run at East Coast College Great Yarmouth Campus. This is a full-time daytime course, so you'll cover the ground quickly. You'll build practical carpentry skills across around 600 hours of study, working toward the City and Guilds Level 2 site carpentry qualification. The course covers the core skills carpenters use on site every day, from setting out and first fixing to second fixing and safe working practices.
Who this course is for
Site Carpentry L2 Dip E&T (CARPFL2C00 25/26GA) is based in the Carpentry department and is designed to help you develop skills in this area. We have chosen CG as the exam board for this course.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements available on request.
What you will learn
You'll develop first fixing skills, including installing floor joists, stud walls, and door linings.
You'll practise second fixing techniques such as fitting skirting boards, architraves, and doors.
You'll learn to set out and use carpentry hand tools and power tools safely.
You'll apply health and safety requirements relevant to carpentry on site.
You'll read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
You'll work with timber and timber-based products, understanding their properties and uses.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in the workshop alongside classroom-based teaching. Assessment combines practical tasks, where you demonstrate carpentry skills directly, with knowledge-based tests. City and Guilds sets the assessments for this course. Your progress will be assessed throughout the course rather than in a single end exam.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. East Coast College Great Yarmouth Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Carpenter: how to become a carpenter working on new builds and refurbishments.
Site Carpenter: first and second fixing on residential and commercial sites.
Joiner: workshop-based cutting and assembly of timber components.
Maintenance Carpenter: repairs and installations in housing or facilities management.
Self-employed Carpenter: running your own carpentry and joinery business.
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Site Carpentry: the qualification carpenters need for a CSCS skilled-worker card, opening doors to higher-grade site roles.
Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Site Carpentry: deepens technical knowledge and prepares you for supervisory work.
Carpentry Apprenticeship (Level 3): earn while you learn, combining on-site experience with structured training toward full trade status.
