Level 2 Site Carpentry

Applications Open - Monday 27 October 2025

Applications Close - Open all year

How to Apply - Please apply through KentChoices and use your KentChoices login which your school should provide.

PLEASE NOTE - Popular courses can fill up quickly so apply early to avoid disappointment

If you have any queries regarding the courses, please contact EKC Sheppey College

You can make up to 5 applications to Colleges within the EKC Group, that is:

• EKC Ashford College
• EKC Broadstairs College*
• EKC Canterbury College*
• EKC Dover Technical College
• EKC Folkestone College*
• EKC Sheppey College

*Junior Colleges exist in these locations.

Please only add one course or T Level per application, except for A Levels at EKC Canterbury College, where up to 4 A Level courses can be added per application. At your interview, you and the tutors can discuss the best level and courses in order for you to progress.

The Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry at EKC Sheppey College is a full-time course for students who want to develop the skills needed for a career in carpentry and construction. If you enjoy working with wood and creating structures, this course will help you gain the confidence and expertise to succeed in the construction industry.

You will learn in well-equipped workshops with guidance from experienced tutors. The course covers essential carpentry skills, including shaping timber, assembling doors, constructing frames, and building staircases. You will also learn important safety practices to ensure work is carried out correctly and responsibly on site.

Throughout the course, you will develop precision, planning, and problem-solving skills, essential qualities for any carpenter. Tasks will increase in complexity as you progress, helping you build the knowledge and abilities needed to take the next step in your training or career.

On successful completion, this qualification prepares you to progress to higher-level carpentry courses, apprenticeships, or entry-level work in the construction sector.

This course will introduce you to the core skills and techniques used in carpentry and joinery, giving you a strong foundation for future training or employment in the construction industry. You will develop practical abilities, industry knowledge, and confidence working with timber and woodworking tools.

Topics and skills you will cover include:

• Health and Safety in Construction: Learn how to work safely in workshops and on site, follow safety procedures, and use protective equipment correctly.
• Basic Tool Skills and Maintenance: Understand how to use and maintain a range of carpentry tools, including both hand and power tools, to ensure accurate, safe work.
• Shaping Timber for Floorboards: Develop precision in measuring, cutting and preparing timber to fit flooring and other structural elements.
• Making and Assembling Doors: Learn how to manufacture, fit and install doors to the correct specification and finish.
• Building Frames: Gain the skills needed to construct timber frames, wall studs and structural supports used in modern building work.
• Creating Staircases: Explore the techniques and accuracy needed to plan, cut and assemble stair components.

You will practise these skills in our well-equipped workshops, learning how to approach tasks with accuracy, organisation and attention to detail. You will also have the chance to take part in national skills competitions, such as KFE4Skills , and work on community projects, including Spring Community Week . These opportunities help you apply your skills in different settings, build teamwork and problem-solving abilities, and prepare you for future progression.

You will learn through practical lessons in the workshops. Assessment will be through completing a portfolio of work, practical observations, written work and online tests.

This programme is designed to help you move toward a Level 3 qualification, which can lead to advanced jobs or apprenticeships. You can finish with a Level 2 qualification and get a skilled job at the end of the course but progressing to Level 3 will give you more career choices and improve your future earning potential. It also opens doors to further studies, like Higher Education and Higher or Degree Apprenticeships. These can lead you from advanced technician or supervisor roles at Level 3 to management or professional status as you continue studying. To join this programme, you'll need the equivalent of 4 GCSEs at grade 3, ideally including English and maths.

On successful completion you could move onto a Level 3 Site Carpentry course or Apprenticeship. Alternatively, you could seek employment within the industry (you may need to gain a CSCS Card first).