Free Level 3 Site Carpentry (Construction) Course in Weybridge. Classes run at Brooklands Technical College - Weybridge Campus. This full-time, daytime site carpentry (construction) course runs over 36 weeks, giving you focused, structured training across the core skills carpenters use on site. You'll cover both the practical and technical sides of the trade, from setting out and forming structures to installing fixtures and finishes. Funding is available for school leavers and adults. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm the level is right for you.
Who this course is for
Funding is available for school leavers and adults
Entry requirements
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What you will learn
You'll set out and form structural carcassing, including floors, walls, and roofs.
You'll install first and second fix joinery, including doors, frames, and staircases.
You'll read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
You'll select and use carpentry hand tools and power tools safely and accurately.
You'll apply health and safety practices relevant to construction sites.
You'll work to tolerances and quality standards expected on site.
You'll understand the properties and uses of timber and timber-based materials.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom teaching and practical workshop sessions at Brooklands Technical College - Weybridge Campus. Assessment combines practical tasks, where you demonstrate carpentry skills to set standards, with knowledge-based assessments covering the technical and safety aspects of the trade. Your work is assessed against the requirements of the NOCN Level 3 Diploma throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Brooklands Technical College - Weybridge Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Carpenter: site carpentry work on residential and commercial builds.
Joiner: workshop-based production of doors, frames, and staircases.
Shopfitter: fitting out retail and commercial interiors.
Formwork carpenter: constructing temporary structures for concrete pours.
Maintenance carpenter: repairs and installations in housing or facilities.
Self-employed carpenter: taking on domestic and commercial contracts.
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Site Carpentry: the on-site NVQ that supports a CSCS Skilled Worker card, which most main contractors require.
Level 4 HNC in Construction and the Built Environment: moves you toward site management or surveying roles.
Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS): a short course for carpenters moving into supervisory or foreman positions.
