Level 2 Site Carpentry Course in Wallsend. Classes run at Tyne Metropolitan College, full-time during the day. Over one year, you'll build the practical and technical skills that site carpentry work demands. The course covers core carpentry tasks including setting out, forming structures, and installing fixtures on site. There are no specific entry requirements; the college will talk through your starting point when you get in touch. This is a City and Guilds site carpentry qualification, recognised by employers in the construction industry. Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry with certificate.
Who this course is for
Programme Title = TCARP | Course Title = Carpentry Courses (TM) | Qualification Aim Reference = 60080474 | Qualification Aim Title = Diploma in Site Carpentry | College Delivery Area = STEM Construction and Green Initiatives (Note: 1 other start date(s) for this course exist. Please contact the college for further information.)
Entry requirements
No specific entry requirements - contact the College for further details.
What you will learn
You'll set out and form structural carcassing on site.
You'll install first and second fix carpentry components, including frames, doors, and staircase elements.
You'll read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
You'll select and use carpentry hand tools and power tools safely.
You'll apply health and safety practices relevant to construction sites.
You'll work with timber and timber-based products, understanding their properties and uses.
You'll plan and organise your own work to meet site requirements.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in workshops and classroom-based teaching at Tyne Metropolitan College. Assessment combines practical tasks, where you demonstrate carpentry skills directly, with knowledge-based tests and assignments. You'll be assessed on both what you can do and what you understand about site carpentry work.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Tyne Metropolitan College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Carpenter: how to become a carpenter on residential or commercial sites.
Site joiner: fitting structural and finishing timber elements on construction projects.
First fix carpenter: working on structural frameworks, floors, and roofs.
Second fix carpenter: installing doors, skirting, staircases, and fitted units.
Shopfitter: fitting interiors in retail and commercial spaces.
Maintenance carpenter: carrying out repairs and installations in buildings.
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Site Carpentry: the next step for carpenters aiming for a CSCS skilled-worker card, which many sites require.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: if you want to teach or train others in carpentry.
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations (Site Joinery): broadens your skills into joinery work alongside carpentry.
