Free Level 3 Site Carpentry Course in Lowestoft. Full-time daytime classes run at Lowestoft Campus. This City and Guilds level 3 site carpentry qualification covers the skills you need to work as a carpenter on construction sites. The course runs to 600 hours of study. You'll cover both practical carpentry techniques and the underpinning knowledge employers expect at this level. Entry requirements are available on request, and the centre will assess your starting point before you begin.
Who this course is for
Site Carpentry L3 Dip E&T (ACZ00YELF3 25/26LA) is based in the Carpentry department and is designed to help you develop skills in this area. We have chosen CG as the exam board for this course.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements available on request.
What you will learn
You'll develop practical skills in first and second fix carpentry work on site.
You'll learn how to set out, cut, and fix timber frames and structural components.
You'll work with doors, windows, and staircases as part of second fix operations.
You'll understand how to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
You'll apply health and safety practices relevant to carpentry on construction sites.
You'll learn how to select and use the correct tools and materials for each task.
You'll develop knowledge of building regulations and how they apply to carpentry work.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions and practical workshop activity at Lowestoft Campus. Assessment combines practical observations of your carpentry work and written or knowledge-based assessments. City and Guilds sets the assessment requirements for this Diploma. Your progress will be assessed on site tasks as well as your understanding of the theory behind the work.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Lowestoft Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Carpenter: site carpentry work on new builds and refurbishments.
First fix carpenter: structural timber work including frames and floors.
Second fix carpenter: fitting doors, skirting, staircases, and joinery.
Shopfitter: interior fit-out work in commercial premises.
Maintenance carpenter: repairs and upkeep in housing or facilities management.
Self-employed carpenter: running your own carpentry business on site.
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Site Carpentry: the on-site, competence-based qualification that supports a CSCS Skilled Worker card, often completed alongside or after this Diploma.
Level 3 Diploma in Joinery: if you want to move into bench joinery and workshop-based production.
Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship (Level 3): combines paid work with structured training for those moving into employment.
