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Free Level 2 Wood Machining Course in Newark

CostFREE
Duration35 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Wood Machining Course in Newark. Classes run at Lincoln College Campus, full-time during the day. You'll be inducted on and expected to set up a wide range of wood machines, producing designed products with an emphasis on furniture making and bench joinery. The course runs for 35 weeks.

Who this course is for

Do you enjoy working with different types of wood, creating designs and producing wooden products? Are you looking to get a job where you work with your hands? This course could be for you.

The Level Two Wood Machining Diploma is designed for those who would like to pursue a career in either Furniture Making or Bench Joinery, with an emphasis on the use of wood machines to produce your designed products. You will be inducted on and expected to set up a wide range of machinery as well as power tools in our specialised workshop setting. During this course, you’ll study:

Health and Safety Timber Technology Sustainability Furniture Making by Hand Fitments and Fittings Career Planning

What you will learn

  • You'll set up and operate a wide range of wood machining equipment safely.
  • You'll work with different types of wood to produce finished products.
  • You'll apply design principles to create wooden items for furniture making and bench joinery.
  • You'll use hand tools and power tools alongside wood machines.
  • You'll follow health and safety procedures in a workshop environment.
  • You'll develop the skills to produce accurate, quality wooden products to specification.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a workshop setting at Lincoln College Campus. Assessment is based on your practical performance and your ability to set up and operate machinery to the required standard. You may also complete written or knowledge-based tasks to support your practical work. Your tutor will assess you throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Wood machinist: operating cutting and shaping machinery in a production setting.
  • Furniture maker: designing and building wooden furniture by hand and machine.
  • Bench joiner: crafting doors, windows, staircases, and fitted joinery.
  • Timber frame operative: constructing timber frames for buildings.
  • Workshop technician: supporting production and maintaining machinery.
  • Shopfitter: fitting out retail and commercial interiors using timber components.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wood Machining: the next step for those wanting to take on more complex machining work and supervisory responsibilities.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Furniture Making: develops advanced design and production skills for those focusing on furniture.
  • Level 3 NVQ in Site Carpentry or Bench Joinery: a route into skilled carpentry work and eligibility for a CSCS skilled-worker card.
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