Diploma in Site Carpentry
at Burnley College, Burnley · college
What the college says
The Level 2 Diploma in Site Joinery builds the practical speed, precision, and confidence needed for real site work. You will develop core skills in health and safety, reading drawings, setting out, and working to commercial tolerances, progressing through first fix (floors, roofing, frames, partitions, stairs) and second fix (doors, skirting, architraves, window boards, ironmongery). Training takes place in realistic workshops with expert tutors, and assessment blends online tests with a synoptic practical assignment. On completion, progress to a Site Carpentry/Joinery Apprenticeship, advance to Level 3, or step into paid trainee roles with a clear route to skilled status.
What you need to get on
3 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, or a relevant Level 2 qualification.
How you are assessed
Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.
What this level means
The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Burnley College
Princess Way, Burnley, BB12 0AN
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Start dates
- 2 September 2026 · Burnley
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