Free Level 3 Carpentry Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You learn on the job while earning, with part-time college attendance to build the underpinning knowledge alongside your practical work. This is a City and Guilds level 3 carpentry qualification for employed carpenters already working at this level. You'll need to have achieved a Level 2 NVQ in a relevant wood occupation before starting. The course typically takes 10 months to complete.
Who this course is for
This qualification supports the learner to attain enabling, fundamental and transferable practical skills with associated underpinning knowledge. Students will attend college on a part time basis to develop their knowledge with a range of blended learning, team building group activities and lectures in the classroom environment.
Entry requirements
The City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Trowel Occupations is suitable for employed individuals who have already achieved Level 2 NVQ in Trowel Occupations and are able to demonstrate that they are working at a Level 3 standard and can meet the criteria mentioned below to complete the qualification.
What you will learn
You'll develop advanced practical carpentry and joinery skills to a Level 3 standard.
You'll apply technical knowledge to complex site carpentry tasks in your workplace.
You'll demonstrate safe working practices on construction sites.
You'll build understanding of materials, tools, and methods used in wood occupations.
You'll complete work that meets industry standards and quality requirements.
How you will learn
You train in your job role, applying skills directly on site. You also attend college part-time, where learning is delivered through a blend of classroom sessions, group activities, and lectures. Assessment is through an NVQ portfolio of evidence gathered from your workplace, demonstrating that you can perform tasks to the required standard. You will also need to achieve English and maths at Level 2 before progressing to the End Point Assessment.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Leeds College of Building North Street Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Carpenter. Skilled site work on residential and commercial builds.
Joiner. Crafting and fitting timber components off-site.
Site supervisor. Overseeing carpentry teams on construction projects.
Shopfitter. Installing interiors in retail and commercial spaces.
Maintenance carpenter. Repairs and upkeep in housing or facilities management.
Self-employed carpenter. Running your own carpentry business.
What you could study next
CSCS Skilled Worker Card. With a Level 3 NVQ Diploma, you can apply for a CSCS blue skilled worker card, which many construction employers and sites require.
Level 4 or 5 Construction Management qualification. A route into site management or project management roles.
NVQ Level 3 in Site Management. For those moving into supervisory or foreman roles on construction sites.
