Free Level 2 Site Carpentry Course in Leeds – Leeds College of Building – Part-time
CostFREE
Duration36 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
About this course
Free Level 2 Site Carpentry Course in Leeds. Classes run at Leeds College of Building, part-time during the day, over 36 weeks. You'll need to have completed a Level 1 Diploma before starting. The course covers marking out and cutting joints, manufacturing and fixing carpentry components such as windows, doors, staircases, and roof trusses, plus calculating and costing materials. You'll also learn to set up and use hand and power tools safely. A solid step toward working as a carpenter on site.
Who this course is for
L2 Diploma in Carpentry & Joinery: How to create drawings and cutting lists; How to mark out and cut traditional joints; How to manufacture various carpentry and joinery components e.g. windows, doors and staircases; How to fix various carpentry and joinery components e.g. floorboards, cupboards and roof trusses; How to calculate and cost materials; How to set up and use a range of hand and power tools
Entry requirements
You will have successfully completed a Level 1 Diploma.
What you will learn
You'll create drawings and cutting lists for carpentry work.
You'll mark out and cut traditional joints.
You'll manufacture carpentry and joinery components including windows, doors, and staircases.
You'll fix components such as floorboards, cupboards, and roof trusses.
You'll calculate and cost materials for a job.
You'll set up and use a range of hand and power tools.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Leeds College of Building, combining practical workshop activity with underpinning knowledge. Assessment is through practical tasks and assignments that reflect real carpentry work, including manufacturing and fixing components, using tools correctly, and producing accurate cutting lists and costings.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Leeds College of Building will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Carpenter. Work on site fitting structural and finishing timber.
Joiner. Manufacture and install doors, windows, and staircases.
Shopfitter. Fit out commercial interiors with timber components.
Maintenance carpenter. Carry out repairs and installations in housing or facilities.
Self-employed carpenter. Take on domestic and commercial carpentry work.
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Site Carpentry. The next step for carpenters aiming for a CSCS Skilled Worker card, which many sites require.
Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Site Carpentry and Joinery. Deepens technical knowledge and opens doors to supervisory roles.
Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS). Short course for those moving toward a supervisory position on site.
