What is the highest qualification you can get in Carpentry?

Answer 1

You need a highschool diploma or a GED. Then, you can attend junior college for the basics and find a job with a construction company. The first step is to apprentice, then after a few years, become a journeyman. Working as a laborer can give you insight to the job, but you need to work through the levels of the profession.

Answer 2

There are 2 year degrees in Building Construction offered by community colleges and trade schools.
But once you graduate, your still going to have to start as an apprentice at the same pay grade as a person with no schooling.
I'd recommend you start the apprenticeship first and take the classes you need one at a time at night.
You'll learn the physical skills much quicker in the field then you will in a classroom,
...and they pay you instead of the other way around.
Classes in math, blueprint reading and construction codes are the most important.
You want to take classes in the stuff that they won't have the time to teach you in the field.
If you can get into a trade union, they actually send you to school as part of your apprenticeship at no charge.

Answer 3

you need 3-4 years of training to be a skilled carpenter

Answer 4

There are 3 main levels Apprentice, Journeyman and Master, contact your local carpentry union for more info