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Free Level 3 Site Carpentry Course in Stoke-on-Trent

CostFREE
Duration34 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Site Carpentry Course in Stoke-on-Trent. Classes run full-time at Stoke-on-Trent College Burslem Campus, five days a week during the day. The course runs for 34 weeks. You'll develop advanced carpentry skills covering first and second fix work, including flooring, roofing, stairs, double doors, and mouldings. You'll also learn to set up and use fixed and transportable machinery. The government pays the fees for adults who don't already hold a full Level 3 qualification. This is a City and Guilds Level 3 site carpentry qualification.

Who this course is for

This course is for candidates who work or want to work as a Site Carpenter in the construction sector. It allows candidates to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in Site Carpentry.

It covers the following skills:

  • Carry out first fix flooring and roofing
  • Carry out second fixing operations
  • Carry out first fix roofing and stairs
  • Carry out second fixing double doors and mouldings
  • Set up and use fixed and transportable machin

Entry requirements

As this is an advanced trade option you would ideal hold the level 2 Carpentry and Joinery qualification.

What you will learn

  • You'll carry out first fix flooring and roofing work on site.
  • You'll carry out second fixing operations to a professional standard.
  • You'll install stairs as part of first fix roofing and stair work.
  • You'll fit double doors and apply mouldings as second fix tasks.
  • You'll set up and use fixed and transportable woodworking machinery.
  • You'll develop the skills needed for employment and career progression in site carpentry.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions and practical, hands-on work at Stoke-on-Trent College Burslem Campus. Assessment is through observed practical tasks and on-site evidence of your skills. You'll build a portfolio of work demonstrating competence across the units covered on the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Stoke-on-Trent College Burslem Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Carpenter. Site carpenter working on new builds and refurbishments.
  • First fix carpenter. Specialist in structural timber, floors, and roofing.
  • Second fix carpenter. Fitting doors, stairs, skirting, and mouldings.
  • Shopfitter. Interior fit-out work in commercial and retail spaces.
  • Self-employed carpenter. Running your own carpentry and joinery business.
  • Site supervisor. Leading a carpentry team on construction projects.

What you could study next

  • NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Site Carpentry. Builds on your skills with on-site evidence and is the qualification linked to a CSCS Skilled Worker card, which many employers and contractors require.
  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training. If you want to teach carpentry, this is the entry-level teaching qualification.
  • Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) in Construction. A Level 4 or 5 route into site management or construction technology roles.
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