Practical carpentry and joinery skills are in high demand and our hands-on CSkills woodworking course 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.
Wood Occupations (Site Carpentry)
Course Code:
DIW2
- Level: 2
- Qualification: Diploma
- Course type: Full-time
- Duration: One year
- Time of day: Daytime

What's it all about?
Course information
In our experience in order to be successful on this level of course you will need one of the following:
- four GCSEs at grades 3-1 (D-F), including English and maths
- a BTEC foundation diploma in a related subject
- an NVQ level 1 / technical certificate in a related subject
- successful completion of the Gateway / Newstart course
- successful completion of the PLP / Prince’s Trust course
- equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience.
On successful completion you may progress to the Level 3 Diploma in Wood Occupations at the College, an Apprenticeship in the sector, or employment as a fully qualified carpenter or joiner to increase your site experience.
Please note fees are quoted for one year only.
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