Course Overview
The Level 2 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery is designed for learners who have developed basic skills and want to advance their practical ability and technical knowledge in timber construction.
This qualification builds on Level 1 foundations and focuses on more complex first and second fix carpentry tasks, accuracy, productivity, and understanding construction technology. The course combines practical workshop training with classroom-based theoretical learning, ensuring learners understand both how to complete tasks and why methods are used in industry.
For this course learners will need stationery, steel toe capped boots, a tape measure and a scale rule.
Course Modules
Course Information
Minimum GCSE grade 2 in English Language and Mathematics.
Learners will be assessed through:
Practical assessments in workshop environments
Written or online knowledge tests
Portfolio of evidence
Tutor observation and feedback
After successful completion, learners can progress to a Level 3 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery, Construction apprenticeships, Specialist carpentry pathways, Employment as a carpenter.
Supporting you
Travel
The below travel map highlights the campuses where you can study this course.
FREE SHUTTLE BUS | between Bromsgrove and Redditch campuses | the freedom to travel at any point of your college day.
Malvern
Our Malvern campus is home to one of Heart of Worcestershire College’s Construction departments, providing specialist facilities and practical learning environments for students training in the construction trades.
Located in the heart of Malvern, the campus is easily accessible from across Worcestershire and the surrounding areas. Regular bus services connect Malvern with Worcester, Ledbury, Upton-upon-Severn, Pershore and Hereford, making travel to campus straightforward for students commuting from nearby towns and villages.
Great Malvern and Malvern Link train stations provide rail connections to Worcester, Hereford, Birmingham and further afield. From the stations, the campus can be reached by local bus routes, taxi or a short walk depending on your route.
Malvern is well known for its welcoming community, scenic surroundings and local amenities, offering students a supportive and accessible environment to study and develop their construction skills.
Check out some of the facilities at our Malvern Campus via the virtual tours below.
Malvern Link
- Malvern Link station
Worcester Road
Malvern Link
Worcestershire
WR14 1SW - A 13-minute walk to Malvern campus
Great Malvern
- Great Malvern station
Station Approach
Malvern
Worcestershire
WR14 3AU - A 37-minute walk or 24-minute bus journey to Malvern campus
Redditch
Redditch has many links to surrounding towns with a circular around Redditch itself including Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Kings Heath, Evesham, Droitwich, Solihull, Worcester, and Birmingham. The train and bus stations are in close proximity to one another and are a short walk to Peakman Campus and a slightly longer walk to Alliance House.
Redditch Train Station
- Redditch station
Bromsgrove Road
Redditch
Worcestershire
B97 4RB - A 7-minute walk to Peakman Campus
- A 15-minute walk to Alliance House
Redditch Bus Station
- Redditch Bus Station
Unit 6
Evesham Street
Redditch
B97 4EX - An 8-minute walk to Peakman Campus
- A 17-minute walk to Alliance House