Free Level 2 Site Carpentry Course in York. Classes run at York College, full-time during the day. Over the course of a year, you'll develop the practical carpentry skills used on construction sites: setting out, forming structures, and installing timber components. The course covers both the technical knowledge and the hands-on work that employers in the construction sector expect. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this level is right for you. This is a City and Guilds Level 2 site carpentry qualification.
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 learn how to set out and form timber frames and structures.
You'll develop skills in installing first and second fix carpentry components.
You'll understand how to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
You'll learn how to select and use carpentry tools and equipment safely.
You'll cover health and safety requirements for construction sites.
You'll practise measuring, marking out, and cutting timber accurately.
You'll learn how to work with a range of timber-based materials and fixings.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical workshop sessions and classroom-based teaching at York College. Assessment combines practical tasks, where you demonstrate carpentry skills in realistic workshop conditions, with written or knowledge-based assessments covering the underpinning theory. Your progress is assessed on an ongoing basis throughout the year, with evidence gathered toward your City and Guilds Diploma.
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: work on residential and commercial construction sites.
Site joiner: fit timber components as part of a building crew.
First fix carpenter: install structural timber frames and floors.
Second fix carpenter: fit doors, skirting, stairs, and joinery.
Maintenance carpenter: carry out repairs and upkeep in buildings.
Self-employed carpenter: take on domestic and small commercial work.
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Site Carpentry: the qualification carpenters need to apply for a CSCS skilled-worker card, opening up more senior site roles.
Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Site Carpentry: deepens technical knowledge and prepares you for supervisory or specialist work.
Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship (Level 3): combine paid work with structured training toward a full trade qualification.
