Practical carpentry and joinery skills are in high demand and our hands-on City and Guilds Level 2 Site Carpentry Diploma at City College Plymouth will develop your basic skills further. We will expand and improve your planning, managing and organising skills, and show you how to avoid work-related accidents and unnecessary risks. You will learn how to get along with many different people in different situations, particularly when under pressure and working to deadlines.
Site Carpentry
Course Code:
DIW2
- Level: 2
- Qualification: Diploma
- Awarding body: City & Guilds (C&G)
- Duration: One year
- Course type: Full-time
- Time of day: Daytime
What's it all about?
Course information
In order to be accepted on this course, you will need to have achieved a Level 1 Qualification in Carpentry and Joinery (DIW1) preferably registered by City and Guilds. Other applicants will be considered if they possess a completed qualification in similar wood occupation subjects. This would be verified and discussed during the interview process.
On successful completion you may progress to the Level 3 Diploma in Wood Occupations, an Apprenticeship in the sector, or employment as a fully qualified carpenter or joiner to increase your site experience.
Future careers
What you could earn:
Plumbers and Heating and Ventilating Engineers
£48,241.48
Potential salary
£20,023.17
Entry level salary
£33,893.96
Average salary
22
Annual openings in Plymouth
What you could earn:
Carpenters and Joiners
£44,802.60
Potential salary
£21,815.86
Entry level salary
£31,584.00
Average salary
33
Annual openings in Plymouth
What you could earn:
Scaffolders, Stagers and Riggers
£52,681.48
Potential salary
£17,683.02
Entry level salary
£32,451.17
Average salary
4
Annual openings in Plymouth
What you could earn:
Bricklayers
£36,740.68
Potential salary
£17,937.16
Entry level salary
£23,986.11
Average salary
5
Annual openings in Plymouth
What you could earn:
Painters and Decorators
£41,703.03
Potential salary
£15,941.61
Entry level salary
£29,427.42
Average salary
19
Annual openings in Plymouth
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