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Free Level 3 Site Carpentry Course in Castleford

CostFREE
Duration36 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start30 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Site Carpentry Course in Castleford. Classes run at Castleford College, full-time during the day.

The course runs over 36 weeks. You'll build on Level 2 skills and develop the advanced techniques used on professional building sites. Units cover complex joinery, timber framing, structural work, and finishing. You'll need five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including English and Maths. A Level 2 Diploma or Technical Certificate in Site Carpentry is also required.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Site Carpentry.

Who this course is for

This program of study is for you if you are a 16 - 19-year-old learner looking for progression having successfully completed a Level 2 Site Carpentry Study Program who wishes to work as a carpenter in the industry. The program is designed to deliver a high level of occupational skills and provide a platform from which to progress through further learning or into employment. This vocational route at level 3 is a vital step towards becoming a competent site carpenter.

Entry requirements

This course requires 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above to include English at Grade 4 or above and Maths at Grade 4 or above.

Level 2 Diploma/Technical Certificate Site Carpentry is also required.

Within the first six weeks on program, you will be assessed in relation to behaviour, attendance and progress.

Dependent on these your program of study may change.

What you will learn

  • You'll apply advanced timber framing and structural carpentry techniques.
  • You'll install doors, windows, and frames to a professional standard.
  • You'll work with complex joinery and finishing methods.
  • You'll read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
  • You'll follow health and safety regulations on site.
  • You'll plan and organise your own work to meet deadlines.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical workshop sessions and classroom teaching at Castleford College. Assessment includes practical tasks, observations of your work on site, and written assignments. In the first six weeks, tutors will assess your behaviour, attendance, and progress. Your programme may be adjusted based on that review.

What you will need to bring

Castleford College will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Carpenter, works on timber structures and joinery on building sites.
  • Joiner, crafts and fits timber components in workshops or on site.
  • Site carpenter, takes on skilled carpentry roles across construction projects.
  • First fix carpenter, installs structural timber work at the early stages of a build.
  • Second fix carpenter, fits doors, skirting, and finishing joinery once plastering is done.

What you could study next

  • NVQ Level 3 in Site Carpentry, the qualification many carpenters need for a CSCS skilled-worker card.
  • Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Construction, a Level 4 route into site management or surveying.
  • Apprenticeship at Level 3, combining paid work with further formal training in the trade.
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