Level 2 Bench Joinery Course in Plymouth. Classes run at City College Plymouth, full-time during the day over 43 weeks. You'll develop the practical skills to work with timber, produce joinery components, and use hand and power tools accurately. This City and Guilds bench joinery qualification covers the core techniques employers look for in a workshop or construction setting. It's a strong starting point if you're heading toward a career as a carpenter or joiner.
Who this course is for
https://www.cityplym.ac.uk/find-a-course/
What you will learn
You'll use hand tools and power tools safely and accurately.
You'll mark out, cut, and shape timber components to specification.
You'll produce joinery items such as doors, frames, and windows.
You'll apply wood joints and joinery techniques used in professional workshops.
You'll read and interpret technical drawings and working instructions.
You'll follow health and safety requirements for bench joinery work.
You'll finish and assemble joinery components to a professional standard.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical workshop sessions at City College Plymouth, working with real tools and materials in a bench joinery setting. Assessment includes practical tasks where you demonstrate your skills, along with written or knowledge-based assessments covering underpinning theory. Your work is assessed against City and Guilds standards throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. City College Plymouth will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Bench joiner. Produce timber components in a workshop setting.
Carpenter. How to become a carpenter starts with bench joinery skills.
Site joiner. Install joinery items on construction projects.
Kitchen fitter. Measure, cut, and fit kitchen units and worktops.
Shop fitter. Fit out retail and commercial interiors.
Maintenance joiner. Repair and replace joinery in buildings.
What you could study next
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Site Carpentry or Bench Joinery. The next step toward a CSCS skilled-worker card and higher-level site roles.
Level 3 Diploma in Wood Occupations. Broadens your skills across carpentry and joinery disciplines.
Apprenticeship in Carpentry and Joinery. Combines paid work with structured training toward a recognised trade qualification.
