Site Carpentry - Level 2 | Carlisle College

More about the course

Want to develop a career in the building industry? This course will provide you with an excellent opportunity to do just that, as well as give you a good grounding in construction site joinery.

This course covers a range of areas of study that combine theoretical and practical study.

You will develop your practical skills through extensive practical lessons focused upon ‘learning by doing’.

The course is up to date in terms of industry standards, varied in its content and focused on giving you the skills to rapidly enter the construction industry.

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs at grade 3 (D) or equivalent
Mature students with relevant experience and/or other qualifications may be eligible
You will also need to demonstrate the ability to achieve a Level 1 in English and maths as part of a programme of study

Please note that entry requirements and course offer can be subject to change at any time.

What will I achieve?

Upon successful completion of this course you will achieve a Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry.

What will I learn?

Health, safety and welfare in the construction and associated industries
Understand information, quantities and communication with others
Knowledge of construction technology
Prepare and use carpentry and joinery portable power tools
Carry out first fixing operations
Carry out second fixing operations
Carry out structural carcassing operations
Carry out maintenance to non-structural carpentry work

How is the course taught?

Practical sessions in a fit-for-purpose workshop
Formal demonstrations
Theory sessions in a classroom environment

How am I assessed?

Practical tasks
Practical synoptic tests
Paper-based and online exams
Oral questioning

Work experience opportunities

Students studying site carpentry and joinery at Carlisle College will have the opportunities to benefit from employer set projects. We work with employers to develop industry standard projects and provide students with a platform to showcase their skills to local employers.

English and Maths

Anyone working in construction needs core English and maths skills to be able to calculate, measure and cut to precise angles.

English and maths will be embedded into practical and theory sessions, reinforcing the measure, mark and cut process and trade terminology for method statements and risk assessments.

Where can I progress?

On successful completion of this course, you may progress to Diploma Level 3 in Carpentry and Joinery or take up a position as a trainee carpenter / joiner in industry and follow an apprenticeship training programme.

Course Costs

If you are aged 16-18 when you begin your course you are likely to be eligible for free tuition. Detailed information can be found within the financial support section.