Free Level 2 Site Carpentry Course in Beverley. Classes run at Flemingate Centre, full-time during the day. You'll cover the core skills carpenters use on site: setting out, forming structures, and installing timber components. The course runs for around 12 months. A City and Guilds Level 2 site carpentry qualification carries real weight with construction employers, and this is a solid starting point if you're heading into the trade.
Who this course is for
School leavers
Entry requirements
https://www.eastridingcollege.ac.uk/
What you will learn
You'll learn how to set out and form structural carcassing, including roofs and floors
You'll install first and second fix carpentry components such as frames, doors, and staircases
You'll use and maintain a range of hand and power tools safely
You'll read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
You'll apply health and safety practices relevant to construction sites
You'll work with timber and timber-based products to industry standards
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a workshop environment alongside classroom-based teaching. Assessment combines practical tasks, where you demonstrate carpentry skills directly, with knowledge-based tests. You'll build a portfolio of evidence showing your competence across the units covered in the qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Flemingate Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Carpenter: site carpentry work on new builds and refurbishments
Joiner: workshop-based cutting and fitting of timber components
Maintenance carpenter: repairs and installations in housing or commercial properties
Shopfitter: fitting out retail and commercial interiors
Formwork carpenter: constructing temporary structures for concrete pours
Self-employed carpenter: running your own carpentry business
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Site Carpentry: the next step for carpenters aiming for a CSCS skilled-worker card and senior site roles.
Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Joinery: if you want to specialise in workshop joinery and more complex timber work.
Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship (Level 2 or 3): combine paid work with formal training once you have your Level 2 foundation.
