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Free Level 2 Site Carpentry Course in Ealing

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Site Carpentry Course in Ealing. Classes run at Southall Community College, full-time during the day. Over one year, you'll build the practical skills and technical knowledge needed for site carpentry work. The course covers core carpentry techniques alongside health and safety, work experience, and employability skills. To enrol, you'll need four GCSEs at grade 3 or above (including English and maths) or Functional Skills Level 1 in English and maths, plus a relevant Level 1 course.

Who this course is for

16-18 year olds and Adults (19+)

Entry requirements

You should have:

Four GCSEs atgrade 3 or above, including English and maths at grade 3 or Functional Skills Level 1 qualifications or A relevant Level 1 course and Functional Skills Level 1 in English and maths.

At enrolment, you will have an interview with our course tutors to ensure the course is right for you. You may also need to complete an initial assessment in English and maths, depending on your grades.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop core site carpentry techniques used on construction projects.
  • You'll practise safe working practices and apply health and safety standards on site.
  • You'll gain hands-on experience through a work placement on real construction projects.
  • You'll build employability skills to support your move into work or further training.
  • You'll learn how to use and maintain carpentry tools and equipment correctly.
  • You'll study technical knowledge that underpins professional site carpentry work.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions and hands-on practical work. Assessment is carried out by your tutors, who mark your work throughout the course. At enrolment, you'll have an interview with course tutors to confirm the course is right for you. Depending on your prior grades, you may also complete an initial assessment in English and maths. Work experience is part of the programme.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Southall Community College 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: fitting doors, frames, and timber structures on construction projects.
  • First fix carpenter: working on structural timber elements before plastering.
  • Second fix carpenter: installing skirting, architraves, and staircases after plastering.
  • Shopfitter: fitting out retail and commercial interiors using carpentry skills.
  • Maintenance carpenter: carrying out repairs and upkeep in housing or facilities.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Site Carpentry: the next step for carpenters aiming for a CSCS skilled-worker card and senior site roles.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Wood Occupations: broadens your skills across joinery and bench work if you want to explore workshop-based carpentry.
  • CSCS Card (Green Labourer or Skilled Worker): required on most UK construction sites; your Level 2 Diploma supports the skilled-worker application once you hold the NVQ Level 3.
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