Site Carpentry City & Guilds (L2)

Selection for the full time course is by interview. You should have successfully achieved the Level 1 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery or equivalent.

You must achieve the seven mandatory units:

• Health, safety and welfare in construction (usually achieved at level 1)
• Principles of building construction, information and communication
• Carry out first fix flooring and roofing
• Carry out first fix frames, partitions and stairs
• Carry out second fixing operations
• Carry out carpentry maintenance
• Set up and operate a circular saw.

You will be assessed using all of the following methods:

• Coursework with knowledge assignments
• City & Guilds e-volve online multiple-choice test
• Multiple-choice question papers, covering knowledge outcomes
• Practical assignments, covering performance outcomes.

You can progress your learning with Weymouth College from Level 1 through to Level 3. On successful completion of this course you may be eligible to progress to a Level 3 Diploma in Site Carpentry (Part time only). If you have a work placement and can gain work based evidence you may be able to undertake an NVQ 2.

If you are aged 16-18 as of 31 August on the year of enrolment – no course fee. If you are over 19 as of 31 August and enrolling on a full-time programme of study a tuition fee will be applicable in most cases.