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Free Level 2 Site Carpentry Course in Manchester – The Manchester College Openshaw Campus

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start6 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Site Carpentry Course in Manchester. Classes run at The Manchester College Openshaw Campus, full-time during the day. Over one year, you'll build practical skills in first fix flooring, roofing, frames, partitions, stairs, carpentry maintenance, second fix operations, and circular saw use. You'll also develop your English and maths alongside your construction skills. Assessment combines hands-on workshop tasks with exams covering health and safety and building principles. This City and Guilds Level 2 site carpentry qualification leads directly into work as a carpenter or joiner.

Who this course is for

Are you considering a career as a carpenter or joiner? If you’d like to learn the essential skills required by the construction industry, and earn a widely-recognised qualification, then this is the course for you.

On this Level 2 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery, you’ll cover a range of essential skills and knowledge to prepare you for work, including how to carry out first fix flooring, roofing, frames, partitions and stairs. You’ll also explore carpentry maintenance and second fixing operations, as well as learning how to set up and operate a circular saw.

As part of the course, you’ll be able to develop your functional skills in English and maths alongside your construction skills. This will help fully prepare you for a successful career in the carpentry and joinery sector.

What you will learn

  • You'll carry out first fix flooring, roofing, frames, partitions, and stairs
  • You'll complete carpentry maintenance tasks
  • You'll perform second fix operations
  • You'll set up and operate a circular saw safely
  • You'll apply health and safety principles on site
  • You'll develop your English and maths skills alongside your trade skills
  • You'll build a portfolio of practical work from workshop assessments

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical work in the workshop. Assessment includes a portfolio of practical tasks you complete throughout the course, plus written exams covering health and safety, the principles of building, and trade-specific knowledge. Work experience is also part of the course, and you'll be supported in finding a placement relevant to your studies.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The Manchester College Openshaw Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Carpenter: work on residential and commercial construction sites
  • Joiner: craft and fit timber components in workshops and on site
  • First fix carpenter: install floors, frames, partitions, and roof structures
  • Second fix carpenter: fit doors, skirting, staircases, and window boards
  • Maintenance carpenter: carry out repairs and upkeep in buildings
  • Site operative (carpentry): support carpentry teams on construction projects

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma in Site Carpentry: the next step for carpenters aiming for a CSCS skilled-worker card and more complex site work.
  • NVQ Level 3 in Wood Occupations: a work-based route that demonstrates competence to employers and supports progression to senior roles.
  • Apprenticeship (Advanced Carpentry and Joinery): combine paid work with structured training at Level 3.
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