Free Level 2 Site Carpentry Course in Barrow-in-Furness

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Level 2 Site Carpentry Course in Barrow-in-Furness. Classes run at Furness College Channelside Campus, full-time during the day. Over one year, you'll build the practical and technical skills carpenters use on site every day. The course covers timber framing, first and second fix carpentry, and the safe use of hand and power tools. A level 2 site carpentry qualification is a strong foundation for working in construction.

Who this course is for

Furness College is highly successful, thriving and dynamic multi-site College. We are extremely passionate about raising the aspirations, knowledge and skills of individuals, communities and employers in Barrow-in-Furness and the wider peninsula. In 2016 the College became a member of the Chartered Institute for Further Education, the body for high performing Further Education Colleges and training providers. In 2017, we were recognised as the best Further Education provider in Cumbria at the Golden Apple Awards. In 2019, Ofsted rated us a s a Good College and later that year we were reaccredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology, which is recognised around the world as an indicator of quality. In the summer of 2023, we were reaccredited as being a Teaching Excellence Framework Silver rated provider, for the quality of teaching on higher education programmes.

The two main campus sites, Channelside and The Sixth Form, are state of the art facilities and provide our students with the best foundation upon which to build their future. Our campuses include virtual learning spaces, demonstration areas and workshops with all the latest equipment and technologies.

We offer a very wide range of academic and technical courses for students of all ages and abilities including: A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses and university level courses, apprenticeships and adult part-time courses. We also pride ourselves on the wellbeing support we offer to students to help them be the best they can be and go further in life.

For more information and to apply for a course today please visit our website: https://www.furness.ac.uk/

What you will learn

  • You'll learn to set out and assemble timber frames and structures.
  • You'll use hand tools and power tools safely and accurately.
  • You'll carry out first fix carpentry, including floor joists, stud walls, and roof timbers.
  • You'll carry out second fix carpentry, including doors, skirting, and architraves.
  • You'll read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
  • You'll apply health and safety practices relevant to construction sites.
  • You'll understand the properties and uses of different timber materials.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical workshop sessions and classroom-based teaching at Furness College Channelside Campus. Assessment combines practical tasks, where you demonstrate skills on the bench and on site, with written assignments and knowledge tests. You'll build a portfolio of evidence as you progress through the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Furness College Channelside Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Carpenter: how to become a carpenter on residential or commercial sites.
  • Site joiner: cutting and fitting timber components to specification.
  • Shopfitter: fitting interiors in retail and commercial spaces.
  • Maintenance carpenter: repairs and installations in housing or facilities.
  • Formwork carpenter: building temporary structures for concrete pours.
  • Self-employed carpenter: taking on domestic and small commercial work.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Site Carpentry: the qualification carpenters need for a CSCS skilled-worker card, allowing you to work independently on most UK construction sites.
  • Level 2 Site Carpentry Apprenticeship: combine on-the-job training with a wage while working toward the same level of site carpentry qualification.
  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training: if you later want to teach carpentry or construction skills.

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