Carpentry Level 2 C&G Diploma (19+)

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If you would still like to enrol on a full time course that started in September 2025, please contact our admissions team directly – admissions@wolvcoll.ac.uk

Attendance: Part Time

Course level: 2

Location: Wellington Road Campus

Course code: Q1689

Start dates:

14/09/2026

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Tuesday and Thursday, 6pm – 9pm

Do you want to continue on your journey to become a carpenter and joiner? Have you completed a Level 1 carpentry and joinery course? If so this course is for you!

The Level 2 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery is designed for students who want to be fully qualified in carpentry and joinery within the construction industry. It covers topics related to quantities and communications and construction technology and will provide you with the necessary practical skills and knowledge to progress to a Level 3 Diploma and possible employment.

Construction Diplomas are nationally recognized craft qualifications and are accepted in the construction industry. Craft qualifications are in units, which can be studied in any sequence. These qualifications are required for the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS).

Also, if you earn less than £32,000 per year and aged 19 or over, you could study this course for FREE!

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Course details

Entry Requirements:

To access this course you are required to have:

Level 1 Diploma in Carpentry & Joinery

Applications from adults without the necessary qualifications, but with relevant industry/work experience, will be considered on an individual basis.

What will I learn?

During this course you will study the following modules:

Maintenance to non-structural work
Understanding quantities and and communication with others
Understanding construction technology
First fix operations
Second fix operations
Structural carcassing operations

What skills will I gain?

By studying this course you will:

Learn about carpentry and joinery techniques in practical and theory sessions
Find out about health and safety on construction sites and how important it is to work effectively with others
Learn about various techniques and carpentry and joinery skills
Develop your communication and team working skills
Improve your numeracy and literacy skills to prepare you for a life in construction

How will I be assessed?

Your progress will be continually assessed and you will be provided with detailed feedback in order to help you to develop your skills. Your progress will be evaluated through a combination of practical assessments, job related multiple choice assessments at the end of each unit and external tests that are on-line computer based examinations To gain the diploma you must be successful in achieving all units and passing the synoptic practical test.

What can I do next?

The skills you will learn from this course will enable you to progress to:

Level 3 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery
Carpentry Apprenticeship