Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery

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Key Facts

Awarding Body: City & Guilds
Level: 2
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 1 Year
Course Code: CN1FTP001B3
Start Date: September 2026
Location: Brooksby College, Stephenson College

Code: CN1FTP001B3

Please Note: This programme is provisionally full for 25/26.
Applications for September 2026 will open in October

This qualification equips students with the knowledge and understanding to progress into a job role in the construction industry. Students also have the option to go on to undertake a Level 3 qualification or progress onto an apprenticeship in their chosen trade.

Features & Benefits

Learners study in state of the art workshops that reflect what they'd find in the Construction industry, allowing them to be prepared for entering the industry once qualified. All lecturers are experts within their trades, bringing a wealth of skills and knowledge from industry into the classroom.

Course Content

Modules include:

The Construction Industry

Preparing and Using Carpentry and Joinery Portable Power Tools

Marking Out Routine Joinery Products from Setting Out Details

Producing Setting Out Details for Routine Joinery Products

Manufacturing Standard Joinery Products

Second Fix Carpentry Operations

Entry Requirements

A relevant Level 1 qualification AND GCSE English and Maths at Grade 3 or above

Progression

Successful completion of this course allows students to progress into further learning at a higher level, or directly into an apprenticeship or employment within their trade.

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