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Free Level 2 Site Carpentry Course in Grays

CostFREE
Duration12 months
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 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 Grays. Classes run at South Essex College of Further and Higher Education. You'll need to have completed a Level 1 Carpentry Diploma and attend an interview before starting. Over 12 months of full-time daytime study, you'll build practical and theoretical skills across first and second fixing, structural carcassing, safe use of a circular saw, and construction technology. This site carpentry course covers health and safety and includes maths and English alongside the trade content.

Who this course is for

This Level 2 course is a direct progression from Level 1 Carpentry which you must have completed before applying.

This carpentry and joinery course will give you a good foundation of knowledge and practical skills to enable you to advance to a higher level course or apprenticeship.

Entry requirements

Completion of the Carpentry Level 1 Diploma

Successful attendance at interview

What you will learn

  • You'll carry out first and second fixing operations on site.
  • You'll erect structural carcassing.
  • You'll set up and operate a circular saw safely.
  • You'll apply safe working practices and health and safety procedures.
  • You'll understand building methods and construction technology.
  • You'll develop practical theory of carpentry and joinery.
  • You'll practise maths and English in a construction context.

How you will learn

Learning is classroom and workshop based, combining practical sessions with theory. You'll be assessed through coursework and practical assessments. Hands-on work in the workshop is central to the course, giving you the chance to use power tools and equipment as you develop your skills.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. South Essex College of Further and Higher Education will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Carpenter. How to become a carpenter starts with a site carpentry qualification like this one.
  • Site joiner. Fitting doors, frames, and structural timber on construction sites.
  • First fix carpenter. Structural work including carcassing and timber frames.
  • Second fix carpenter. Fitting skirting, architraves, and internal joinery.
  • Maintenance carpenter. Repair and upkeep work in housing or commercial buildings.
  • Construction operative. Entry-level site roles while building toward further qualifications.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma in Construction. The next step for carpenters aiming at skilled-worker status and a CSCS card.
  • Apprenticeship in Carpentry and Joinery. Earn while you learn, combining on-site experience with further study. The college identifies both as natural next steps after this Level 2 site carpentry course.
  • Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths or English. If you want to strengthen these alongside your trade training.
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