Free Level 3 Site Carpentry Course in Widnes. Classes run at Riverside College Kingsway Campus, full-time during the day, over one year. You'll cover first and second fixing, complex structural carcassing, building methods and construction technology, and how to work with information and quantities on site. Entry requirements are based on your GCSE results and an interview, so the college will confirm the specific grades you need. This level 3 site carpentry qualification is a strong foundation for skilled carpentry work in the construction industry.
Who this course is for
Aimed at School Leavers. This course is designed for students who have a keen interest in Carpentry and Joinery and the Construction industry, enabling them to work to an advanced level in the industry of their chosen craft. The course will cover the following topics: information, quantities and communicating with others, building methods and construction technology, carry out first fixing operations, carry out second fixing, erect complex structural carcassing components, maintain non-structural and structural components and set up and use fixed and transportable machinery. You will be assessed by completion of practical tasks assessed by your tutor, the production of a portfolio and pass online Gola exams.
Entry requirements
Specific course entry criteria alongside your GCSE results will determine the level you start at. Specific grades are required in certain subjects. Find out about the individual entry requirements and level in the course information on the college website or at your interview.
What you will learn
You'll carry out first fixing operations, including door frames, floors, and studwork.
You'll carry out second fixing, such as fitting doors, skirting, and architraves.
You'll apply building methods and construction technology knowledge on site.
You'll interpret information and calculate quantities for carpentry tasks.
You'll communicate effectively with others in a construction environment.
You'll maintain non-structural components to industry standards.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Riverside College Kingsway Campus, combining practical workshop activity with underpinning knowledge. Assessment includes practical tasks and written or knowledge-based elements that reflect real site carpentry work. The college will give you full details of how you'll be assessed at interview and before you start.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Riverside College Kingsway Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Carpenter: first and second fix work on residential and commercial sites.
Site Carpenter: structural and finishing carpentry across construction projects.
Joiner: workshop-based production of doors, frames, and fitted units.
Shopfitter: fitting out retail and commercial interiors.
Maintenance Carpenter: repairs and upkeep in housing or facilities management.
Self-employed Carpenter: running your own carpentry business.
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Site Carpentry: the on-site NVQ that supports a CSCS Skilled Worker card, recognised across the construction industry.
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations (Site Joinery): if you want to specialise in joinery work.
Level 4 HNC in Construction and the Built Environment: a step toward site management or surveying roles.
