Free Level 3 Site Carpentry (Construction) Course in Bootle. Classes run at Hugh Baird College Bootle, full-time during the day. This site carpentry (construction) qualification covers the skills carpenters use on construction sites: first and second fix joinery, setting out, installing structural components, and working safely to industry standards. The course runs for 35 weeks. It's a strong route into a trade career, and the level 3 site carpentry (construction) certificate carries real weight with construction employers.
Who this course is for
https://hughbaird.ac.uk/our-courses/sta:College
Entry requirements
https://www.hughbaird.ac.uk/entry-requirements
What you will learn
You'll set out and install timber frames and structural components.
You'll carry out first fix carpentry, including floor joists, stud walls, and roof structures.
You'll carry out second fix carpentry, including doors, skirting, architrave, and staircase components.
You'll read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
You'll apply health and safety practices relevant to construction sites.
You'll use and maintain hand tools and power tools correctly.
You'll work to tolerances and quality standards expected on site.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom teaching and practical workshop sessions at Hugh Baird College Bootle. Assessment combines practical tasks, where you demonstrate carpentry skills to set standards, with knowledge-based assessments covering underpinning theory. You'll build a portfolio of evidence as you progress through the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Hugh Baird College Bootle will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Carpenter. Site-based first and second fix work.
Joiner. Workshop and site joinery for construction projects.
Shopfitter. Commercial interior fit-out and fixtures.
Maintenance carpenter. Repairs and upkeep in housing or facilities.
Self-employed carpenter. Running your own carpentry business.
Site supervisor (carpentry). Leading a small carpentry team on site.
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Site Carpentry. The NVQ route gives you the on-site evidence needed for a CSCS Skilled Worker card, which most construction employers require.
Level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Construction. A step toward site management or quantity surveying roles.
Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS). Useful if you're moving toward supervisory or management work on site.
