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Level 2 Carpentry Course at Tameside College

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start6 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Wood Occupations Course in Ashton-under-Lyne. Classes run at Tameside College, full-time during the day, over one year. You'll build practical site carpentry skills alongside the theoretical knowledge that construction employers expect. Units cover health and safety in construction environments, working practices, and a range of woodwork tasks for both construction sites and domestic projects. Entry requires 4 GCSEs at grade 3 or above and a Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery qualification. There's also an interview as part of the application. City and Guilds Extended Technical Occupational Entry in Wood Occupations (Diploma) at Level 2 with certificate.

Who this course is for

This full-time course provides the essential practical skills and theoretical knowledge to start a career in site carpentry. You will develop your ability to carry out a range of woodwork tasks on construction sites and domestic projects, while gaining insight into the construction industry's working practices and safety standards.

Units covered include:

  • Health and safety in a construction environment
  • Principles of welfare, health and safety in construction environments
  • Principles of working in the construction industry
  • Timber technology
  • Structural carpentry
  • First fix carpentry
  • Second fix carpentry
  • Circular saw

Training takes place in purpose-built workshops and classrooms, combining practical tasks, group projects, and theory lessons. The programme is designed in alignment with the Carpentry and Joinery Occupational Standard (ST0264).

Entry requirements

  • 4 GCSEs at grade 3 or above
  • Level 1 Carpentry & Joinery qualification

You will be interviewed for this course and should show an interest in practical construction work, classroom studies and a willingness to follow strict health and safety protocols.

What you will learn

  • You'll carry out a range of woodwork tasks used on construction sites and domestic projects.
  • You'll apply health and safety standards in construction environments.
  • You'll understand welfare, health and safety principles for construction sites.
  • You'll develop knowledge of the construction industry's working practices.
  • You'll use hand and power tools safely and accurately.
  • You'll read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.

How you will learn

You'll learn through a mix of classroom teaching and hands-on practical sessions. Assessment includes practical tasks that demonstrate your woodwork skills, as well as written or knowledge-based assessments covering construction principles and health and safety. You'll be assessed throughout the course rather than in a single final exam.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Carpenter: how to become a carpenter on residential or commercial sites.
  • Joiner: workshop-based cutting, shaping, and fitting of timber components.
  • Site operative: general construction work with a timber specialism.
  • Shopfitter: installing interiors and fixtures in retail and commercial spaces.
  • Maintenance carpenter: repairs and upkeep in housing or facilities management.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations: the next step for carpenters aiming for a CSCS skilled-worker card and senior site roles.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry: if you want to specialise further in on-site work before moving to Level 3.
  • T Level in Construction: a broader technical route if you're considering design or management alongside the trade.
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