L2 Diploma in Bench Joinery (QCF) Full L2 - Part time Day

Mode of study

Part Time

Start date

15/09/2025

Entry requirements

A minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade 9 - 3 including a grade 4 in either maths or English and a Level 1 qualification.

Teaching staff

You will be taught by teachers with a range of experience in both site carpentry and bench joinery. All tutors are qualified carpenters from industry and have a varried range of skills in relation to carpentry & joinery. The tutors are supported by technicians with relevant qualifications and industrial experince. Your NVQ qulification will be supported by an assessor who again comes from industry with the relevant qualifications and experience.

Course Code

DP2BJA1P/1

Duration

1-Year

Location

St Albans Campus

Awarding body

City & Guilds of London Institute

Assessment

In order to complete this course, you will need to pass six theory assessments, 3 practical assessments and also undertake 40 hours of work experience in a trade related placement.

About the course

The Level 2 Diploma in Bench Joinery is designed to give learners their first experience or expand on previous experiences in Bench Joinery. The aim of the course is to put in place all the skills and knowledge that is required to become a good bench joiner.

This part-time course is held one day per week over the course of the academic year and consists of two core units: Know how to carry out safe working practices and Principles of Construction. In addition to the core units you will study four practrical units: Know how to produce setting out details for routine joinery products, Know how to mark setting out details for routine joinery products, Know how to manufacture joinery products, Set up & operate a circular saw.

Career options

On completion of the level 2 course you could progress onto a Construction Mangement course or onto a Level 2 Site Carpentry course. You could also progress to an Apprenticeship.

Many carpenters and joiners are self-employed. You could also find work with large construction companies, local authorities, shopfitting firms, or in set-building for theatre and television.

Course Content - What will I learn?

You will learn about the tools you use as a Bench Joiner (hand/power) and how to use them. The materials, the techniques, health & safety, the construction industry in general & employment rights (employee & employer).

It is a necessary for learners to achieve a minimum of 85% attendance in order to pass with awarding body points scheme in place to ensure progress. All learners are required to complete Level 1 Functional skills qualifications.

Please contact us to find out if you require any specific equipment for this particular course.

In order to complete this course, you will need to pass six theory assessments, 3 practical assessments and also undertake 40 hours of work experience in a trade related placement.

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