Course Overview
This course will offer you an excellent foundation in carpentry and joinery and the building industry and will give you the necessary skills and knowledge to progress on to a Level 2 carpentry or joinery course. This course usually takes place over 3 days per week. On completion, you will gain a City & Guilds Level 1 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery.
Skills gained on the course that can be transferable to other trade areas include: measuring and application of number, problem solving skills and communicating with different people within a working environment.
The Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery course allows you to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in wood occupations.
The course offers a sound basic knowledge of the building industry, including:
- Health, safety and welfare in construction technical information
- Quantities and communication
- Construction technology
- Construction of basic joinery products
- Maintenance
- Use of carpentry and joinery hand tools
Practical sessions will cover basic joint construction in the form of projects, design and manufacture and industry standard practices.
Learners are assessed on practical skills and these are then developed in the workshop environments. In the classroom the learner's level of ability dictates the speed and content of the lesson. We have in class assistants available to offer anyone help should they require it.
This course will be part of a wider study programme, which may also include English & Maths, work placement and additional studies.
You will be assessed by practical assessments, written assignments, oral questioning at the end of each practical assessment, multi choice unit end tests.
Some home study will be required on this course.
Continual assessment is made of both theoretical and practical work, giving the opportunity for candidates to demonstrate a range of practical competencies in the workplace (college based simulation) against industry standard.
All KC students will receive tutorial support throughout the course.
Entry Requirements
You need to demonstrate that you are working at Entry Level 3/GCSE Level 1 (or above) in Maths and English. An interview will be required, and initial assessments/transition visits may form part of the offer process.
If you have taken an alternative educational route and wish to discuss entry to this programme, please contact the college to discuss your individual circumstances.
Entry criteria will be applied at the discretion of the course manager.
All students aged 16 -19 are required to study GCSE English & Math if not already awarded a grade C/4 or higher in these subjects. If you have a grade D/3 at GCSE you will study English &/or Math GCSE.
Students aged 19+ are strongly encouraged to take relevant English & Math qualifications to support progression into further or higher education, training or employment.
After Your Course
The course can lead on to Level 2 Site Carpentry or Bench Joinery courses and Level 2 Apprenticeships.
Fees
£2000.00
The current fee information is related to the 2025/26 academic year.
The fee displayed is the course fee. Course fees are charged per course for full-time students.There may be additional costs associated with this course, including kits, equipment, books, and travel expenses. Financial support may be available to support you with these. See our Student Money pages for more information.
You may qualify for financial support to cover the cost of this government-funded qualification if any of the below apply to you:
- You are aged 16 to 18 on 31st August of the relevant academic year and are not studying at another school or college
- If you do not already have a Level 1 qualification and are under 24 on 31st August of the relevant academic year
- Have a gross annual income of less than GBP25,000 (means-tested benefit or salary)
- Have a household income under GBP35,000 and are in financial hardship (bursary funding)
If your employer is paying the course fee and would like to be invoiced, please let us know.
