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Free Level 2 Wood Machining Course in Chichester

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start14 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Wood Machining Course in Chichester. Classes run full-time at Chichester College, five days a week during the day. You'll develop hands-on skills using industrial woodworking machines to process timber, shape components, and build furniture using commercial methods. The course runs for one year. It covers machine-made furniture production and gives you practical experience with the equipment used in professional workshops.

Who this course is for

The furniture team welcomes you to join a department that sits amongst the best in the country. A centre of excellence designed around one objective: to bring out the very best you can be.

What will you learn?

You will develop your skills and experience with machine-made furniture. We teach you how to use different types of machines to process timber and shape components out of wood and focus on building items of furniture using commercial methods to prepare you for a career in the industry.

How will you achieve this?

You will learn how to use a range of classical machinery and techniques and new CNC technology. We work on several design and make projects.

What you will learn

  • You'll operate a range of industrial woodworking machines safely and accurately.
  • You'll process timber to precise measurements using commercial techniques.
  • You'll shape wood components for use in furniture production.
  • You'll build items of furniture using professional workshop methods.
  • You'll apply health and safety practices relevant to machine woodworking environments.
  • You'll develop quality-checking skills to meet commercial production standards.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a workshop environment at Chichester College. Teaching covers machine operation, timber processing, and furniture construction using commercial methods. Assessment is based on practical work and demonstration of skills throughout the course. You may also complete written tasks or assignments to support your practical learning.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Chichester College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Wood machinist. Operating cutting and shaping machines in a production workshop.
  • Furniture maker. Building and finishing items of furniture by hand and machine.
  • Timber frame operative. Cutting and assembling structural timber components.
  • Joinery workshop operative. Producing doors, windows, and staircases in a joinery shop.
  • Cabinet maker. Crafting fitted and freestanding cabinetry to specification.
  • Production operative (woodworking). Supporting manufacturing lines in a wood products factory.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wood Machining. The next step for wood machinists moving into senior or supervisory roles.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Furniture Making. Deepens design and construction skills for those specialising in furniture.
  • Level 2 or 3 NVQ in Joinery. Broadens your skills into site and bench joinery work.
  • Apprenticeship in Wood Machining or Furniture Manufacture. Earn while you apply your skills in a real employer setting.
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