Free Level 2 Site Carpentry Course in Yeovil. Classes run at Yeovil College, Monday to Friday, daytime. You'll need 4 GCSEs at grade 3 or 4 or above, including English and maths, to enrol. The course covers site carpentry theory and hands-on practical work using hand and power tools, with activities including roofing, flooring, and stud walls. All learners complete a minimum of 35 hours of work experience. The course runs for a full academic year.
Who this course is for
L2 Bench Joinery is a full time programme that is usually studied over one year. This course will ensure you’ll learn skills that can set you on your path to a career in the construction industry. You’ll be working with the latest technologies producing architectural products, such as doors, windows, units and staircases. The course includes both practical and theory.L2 Site Carpentry is a full time programme that is usually studied over one year. This course will ensure you’ll learn skills that can set you on your path to a career in the construction industry. You’ll be working with the latest technologies carrying out site related activities that include roofing, flooring and stud walls. The course includes both practical and theory.
Entry requirements
4 GCSEs at grade 3/4 or above, including English and maths
What you will learn
You'll learn health and safety practices linked to site carpentry work.
You'll develop skills in roofing, flooring, and stud wall construction.
You'll use hand tools and power tools following industry-approved practices.
You'll study site carpentry theory alongside practical application.
You'll complete at least 35 hours of work experience with site carpenters.
How you will learn
You'll learn through a mix of classroom theory and practical workshop sessions, Monday to Friday during daytime hours. Assessment covers both your practical skills on site-related tasks and your understanding of carpentry theory. The course runs full-time over one academic year at Yeovil College's main site.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Yeovil College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Carpenter. How to become a carpenter starts here, with site-based work on roofing, floors, and walls.
Site carpenter. Work on construction sites fitting structural timber elements.
Maintenance carpenter. Carry out repairs and installations in residential or commercial buildings.
Apprentice carpenter or joiner. Many past learners have moved into apprenticeships directly from this course.
What you could study next
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Site Carpentry. The next step for carpenters working toward a CSCS skilled-worker card and greater site responsibility.
Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Bench Joinery. Broadens your skills into workshop-based joinery, including doors, windows, and staircases.
Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship. Combines paid work with further qualification, and is a recognised route past learners from this course have taken.
