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Level 2 Furniture Making Course in Camborne

Cost£1,673.00
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyACHIEVE
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About this course

Level 2 Furniture Making Course in Camborne. Classes run at Cornwall College Camborne, full-time during the day.

You'll learn to design, plan, cost, and build furniture using hand tools and modern power tools. The course covers timber properties, workshop safety, and professional making standards. You work toward an end-of-year show where you can present your pieces to employers and explore routes into the industry. The course takes one year to complete.

You'll finish with a Level 2 Diploma in Furniture, Furnishings and Interiors.

Who this course is for

Prefer hands-on making with real workshop standards? You will learn how to design plan cost and build quality furniture using hand tools and modern power tools while understanding timber properties and best practice. Employer links and an end-of-year show help you present your work and explore commercial routes into the industry.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for external applicants and school leavers

  • Three or more GCSEs at grade 3 or above, or successful completion of a relevant Level 1 qualification and this must include GCSE English or maths grade 3 or equivalent.

Entry requirements for existing learners with the Cornwall College Group

  • Successful completion of previous course and, where relevant, meet the English and/or maths requirements of the Level 2 course.

What you will learn

  • You'll design and plan furniture projects from brief to finished piece.
  • You'll build furniture using hand tools and modern power tools.
  • You'll develop your understanding of timber types and their properties.
  • You'll apply workshop safety and professional making standards.
  • You'll cost a furniture project and understand commercial considerations.
  • You'll present your work to an industry audience at an end-of-year show.

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on workshop sessions at Cornwall College Camborne. Practical making is central to the course, with projects that build your skills from design through to finished furniture. Assessment is through the work you produce and your ability to demonstrate professional standards in the workshop. Employer links give you a taste of commercial expectations.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Furniture maker, designs and builds bespoke or production furniture.
  • Cabinet maker, crafts fitted and freestanding cabinetry for homes and businesses.
  • Kitchen fitter, measures, assembles, and installs kitchen units and worktops.
  • Shopfitter, builds and installs fixtures and displays in retail spaces.
  • Joiner, works on timber components for construction and interior fit-out.
  • Upholstery technician, repairs and restores furniture frames and finishes.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Furniture Making, the next step for those wanting to reach skilled-worker level and take on more complex projects.
  • Apprenticeship in Furniture Manufacture or Fitted Interiors, combining paid work with structured training toward a recognised standard.
  • Level 3 Diploma in Design, for those interested in moving into furniture or interior design.
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