Skills for the Workplace

Level 2 - Wood Occupations (Construction)

  • Academic Year: 25/26
  • Adult
  • EP Campus
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Classroom Aims

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The Course

This course has been developed for achievement in a real workplace environment, which means you need to be employed to undertake this qualification. This qualification is for students who work or want to work as a site carpenter, architectural joiner, wheelwrighter or shopfitter in the construction sector.

You will learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in carpentry and joinery. You will cover the following specialist areas:

  • Site carpentry
  • Architectural joinery
  • Wheelwrighting
  • Shopfitting bench work

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This qualification can be undertaken without any previous training or qualifications in this subject area but you do need to be employed in the industry.
On completion of this qualification you will have obtained the skills, knowledge and understanding and demonstrated the competence needed to progress on to a higher level qualification in the same or similar occupational area or enable entry into supervisory and management positions within the workplace. The qualification is accepted on its own as entry to a job role.
£663

The course fee shown is the co-funded rate which is only available for people living in the local authority areas of Cheshire West and Chester or Cheshire East. If you live outside of these local authorities please contact the College for fee information.

Funding for Adult Courses

You may see a fee attached to the course you’re interested in, but if you are 19+ there may be funding options available to cover the cost of your course.

Get in touch with admissions@ccsw.ac.uk if you’d like anymore information.

Higher Education Funding

There is funding available for eligible students.

Do I pay this fee?

Higher Education courses such as HNCs and HNDs can be self-funded through a payment plan. However, for eligible students, a tuition fee loan can fund your course through Student Finance England and you may be eligible for a maintenance loan to support your education.

Please note, you should apply for your loan before the course starts. You only commit to the loan once you begin attending the course.

Find out more about eligibility at Student Finance. For more information, find out on our Higher Education page or get in touch with our Bursary department.

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Top-Up Degrees

Degrees you could enter:

  • Degree 1
  • Degree 2
  • Degree 3

Take the next step

Thinking about joining us on Campus this year?
Great news — there’s still time! We’re still accepting applications for our 2025/26 courses.

Have questions or need help applying? Our friendly Admissions Team is here for you — get in touch today!

Email: admissions@ccsw.ac.uk

Phone: 01270 654654 (Crewe Campus) / 01244 656555 (Ellesmere Port and Chester Campuses)

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FUNDING FOR ADULT COURSES

If you are aged 19+ we can help you upskill and invest in your future with one of our adult courses.

You may see a fee attached to the course you’re interested in, but if you are 19+ there may be funding options available to cover the cost of your course.

Get in touch with admissions@ccsw.ac.uk if you’d like anymore information.

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