Free Level 2 Site Carpentry Course in York. Evening site carpentry classes run at York College, so you can fit study around work or other commitments. You'll cover the core skills carpenters use on site, from setting out and forming structures to installing first and second fix components. The course typically takes one week. This is a level 2 site carpentry qualification recognised by employers across the construction industry.
Who this course is for
Please see the York College website for full details of this course: https://www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/
Entry requirements
Please see the York College website for full details of this course: https://www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/
What you will learn
You'll set out and prepare work areas safely on site.
You'll cut, shape, and fix timber to form structural components.
You'll install first fix carpentry, including floor joists, stud walls, and roof structures.
You'll fit second fix carpentry, including doors, frames, skirting, and architrave.
You'll interpret construction drawings and specifications.
You'll apply health and safety practices relevant to carpentry work.
How you will learn
Classes are delivered in a workshop and classroom setting at York College. You'll learn through practical, hands-on tasks alongside taught sessions. Assessment combines practical observations, where an assessor watches you carry out carpentry tasks to the required standard, with knowledge-based tests to confirm your understanding of the underpinning theory.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. York College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Carpenter: site carpentry course is a direct route into this trade.
Joiner: workshop-based timber work using similar skills.
Formwork carpenter: specialist shuttering and concrete formwork on construction sites.
Maintenance carpenter: repairs and installations in housing or commercial properties.
Self-employed carpenter: work independently once you have the experience and cards.
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Site Carpentry: the next step for carpenters aiming for a CSCS skilled-worker card and senior site roles.
Level 2 Site Carpentry Apprenticeship: combine on-site work with structured training and earn while you learn.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: if you want to teach carpentry skills to others in the future.
