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Level 2 Bench Joinery Course in Kendal

Cost£1,250.00
Duration35 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 2 Bench Joinery Course in Kendal. Classes run at Kendal College, full-time over 35 weeks, three days a week. You'll need to show you're working at Entry Level 3 or GCSE Level 1 or above in maths and English. An interview and initial assessment form part of the application. The bench joinery classes cover the core skills of carpentry and joinery, including measuring, problem solving, and working with others in a trade environment. The facilities are industry standard. This City and Guilds level 2 bench joinery qualification leads to work as a carpenter or joiner.

Who this course is for

This course will offer you an excellent foundation in carpentry and joinery and the building industry. This course usually takes place over 3 days per week.

Skills gained on the course that can be transferable to other trade areas include: measuring and application of number, problem solving skills and communicating with different people within a working environment.

The facilities are industry standard and the teaching staff have a combined knowledge spanning decades, ranging from site carpentry, bench joinery, furniture to boat building!

Recent trips have included local joiners, builders merchants, sawmills, building sites, trade shows and sometimes even go karting! Industry professionals and experts come and give talks to the students on the ever changing face of carpentry and joinery technology. These have included Ged Maloney the technical representative from Leitz and Richard Howson the CEO of Carillion - the multinational building contractor who built the 5* hotel in the middle of the Dubai Formula 1 racecourse!

Kendal college construction department works closely with industry experts from across many sectors. This benefits the students through the increased knowledge of the lecturers and the delivery of the subjects that are key for today's and tomorrow's joiners and carpenters.

The course offers a sound basic knowledge of the building industry, including:

  • Health, safety and welfare in construction technical information
  • Quantities and communication
  • Technical drawings
  • Construction technology
  • Construction of basic joinery products
  • Maintenance
  • Use of carpentry and joinery hand tools

Practical sessions will cover basic joint construction in the form of projects, design and manufacture and industry standard practices.

Students are taught in small dynamic groups of around 10-15 learners at a time by skilled industry professionals. Learners are assessed on practical skills and these are then developed in the workshop environments. In the clas

Entry requirements

You need to demonstrate that you are working at Entry Level 3/GCSE Level 1 (or above) in Maths and English. An interview will be required, and initial assessments/transition visits may form part of the offer process.

If you have taken an alternative educational route and wish to discuss entry to this programme, please contact the college to discuss your individual circumstances.

What you will learn

  • You'll learn to measure accurately and apply numeracy in a joinery context.
  • You'll develop problem-solving skills used across trade environments.
  • You'll practise communicating effectively with colleagues and others on site.
  • You'll work with industry-standard tools and equipment used in bench joinery.
  • You'll learn to cut, shape, and assemble timber components to specification.
  • You'll understand materials, fixings, and jointing techniques used in bench joinery.
  • You'll gain an overview of the wider building industry and how joinery fits within it.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in industry-standard workshop facilities at Kendal College. Classroom-based teaching supports the practical work. Assessment is through a combination of practical tasks and knowledge-based elements that reflect real bench joinery work. Initial assessments and transition visits may form part of the enrolment process, helping the college plan your learning from the start.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Kendal College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Bench joiner. Craft timber components in a workshop setting.
  • Site carpenter. Work on construction sites fitting structural timber.
  • Shopfitter. Install interiors for retail and commercial spaces.
  • Kitchen fitter. Measure, cut, and install fitted kitchen units.
  • Maintenance carpenter. Handle repairs and joinery in buildings.
  • Joinery workshop operative. Produce bespoke timber products to order.

What you could study next

  • NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Site Carpentry or Bench Joinery. The next step for those wanting a CSCS skilled-worker card and recognition as a qualified tradesperson.
  • Level 3 Advanced Technical Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery. Deepens technical knowledge for those aiming toward supervisory or specialist roles.
  • Apprenticeship in Carpentry and Joinery. Combines paid work with structured training toward full trade qualification.
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