Free Level 2 Site Carpentry Course in Bury Saint Edmunds. Classes run at West Suffolk College Built Environment Campus. You'll need to have completed a Level 1 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery to join. This full-time, daytime programme runs for one year and builds the hands-on skills you need to work as a site carpenter: cutting, fastening, carving, and working with wood and other materials on construction projects. It's a solid step toward a career in the trades.
Who this course is for
The Level 2 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery is the perfect fit for you if you have completed a Level 1 course and want to further develop your skills to enter the construction industry, specifically as a site carpenter.A site carpenter has the skills and knowledge to cut, fasten, carve, and design objects made out of wood or other materials, and plays an important part in any construction team.This one-year full time programme will give you the opportunity to continue to practice your hands-on skills, developing knowledge of more detailed techniques and use of state-of-the-art equipment to craft your future in this profession.As well as your practical experience, you will gain a solid theoretical knowledge of the very latest Carpentry and Joinery techniques.Youll be taught by professional tutors, experts in their trade, who keep their fingers on the pulse of all the latest construction know-how and trends.During the course you will also learn how to develop essential character strengths for success, such as confidence, self-belief and ownership.
Entry requirements
Achievement of L1 Diploma Carpentry and Joinery
What you will learn
You'll cut and shape timber and other materials to construction specifications.
You'll fasten and fix structural and finishing elements on site.
You'll work with the tools and equipment used in site carpentry.
You'll read and interpret construction drawings and plans.
You'll apply health and safety practices relevant to construction sites.
You'll develop the practical skills needed to work as part of a construction team.
How you will learn
You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in the workshop and classroom at West Suffolk College Built Environment Campus. Assessment includes practical tasks where you demonstrate your carpentry skills, alongside written or knowledge-based assessments. Your progress is assessed against the City and Guilds Diploma standard throughout the year.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. West Suffolk College Built Environment Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Site carpenter: cutting and fixing timber on construction projects.
First fix carpenter: structural work including floors, walls, and roofs.
Second fix carpenter: fitting doors, skirting, and staircases.
Shopfitter: installing interiors in retail and commercial spaces.
Maintenance carpenter: repairs and upkeep in housing or facilities.
Self-employed carpenter: working independently across residential projects.
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Site Carpentry: the qualification carpenters need for a CSCS skilled-worker card, and the next step if you want to progress on site.
Level 3 Diploma in Wood Occupations (Site Carpentry): deepens your technical knowledge and opens supervisory roles.
Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS): useful if you're aiming toward a site supervisor or foreman role.
