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Level 2 Site Carpentry Course in Redhill

Cost£1,456.00
Duration34 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 Site Carpentry Course in Redhill. Classes run at Orbital South Colleges East Surrey College, full-time over 34 weeks. You'll cover health and safety, hand tools, and portable power tools, and learn to install timber and joinery items including doors, windows, and roofs. The course requires 5 GCSEs at grade 3 or above including English and Maths, or a Level 1 qualification with English and Maths at the appropriate level.

Who this course is for

16 or 16+

What you will learn

  • You'll practise safe use of hand tools and portable power tools.
  • You'll learn how to install timber and joinery items including doors, windows, and roofs.
  • You'll apply health and safety knowledge in a workshop environment.
  • You'll develop site carpentry skills alongside construction knowledge.
  • You'll work as part of a team on practical carpentry tasks.

How you will learn

Learning is classroom and workshop based, with continuous assessment throughout the course. You'll be assessed on your practical skills and knowledge as you progress, giving you regular opportunities to improve. You'll need pens, pencils, and course textbooks. Steel toe-capped boots are required in the workshops at all times, and you'll wear college uniform to meet health and safety requirements.

What you will need to bring

You'll need pens, pencils, and course textbooks (a full list will be provided by your tutor). Steel toe-capped boots are required whenever you're in the workshops. You'll also need to wear college uniform in line with health and safety requirements. Orbital South Colleges East Surrey College will confirm anything else before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Carpenter: site carpentry work on new builds and refurbishments.
  • Joinery installer: fitting doors, windows, and timber frames.
  • Construction operative: general site work with a carpentry specialism.
  • Maintenance carpenter: repairs and installations in housing or commercial properties.
  • Self-employed carpenter: working independently on domestic projects.

What you could study next

After completing this site carpentry qualification, you could move into a Construction Level 2 Apprenticeship to earn while you train on site. From there, an NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Site Carpentry is the qualification carpenters need for a CSCS skilled-worker card, opening the door to higher-skilled and better-paid site roles. A Level 3 qualification also supports routes into site supervision and management.

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