Free Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Abingdon. Evening classes run at Abingdon & Witney College Abingdon Campus, making it possible to study intensively outside working hours. This hands-on carpentry and joinery course covers practical skills in a dedicated construction workshop, giving you a grounding in both site carpentry and bench joinery. You'll need GCSE English and Maths at grade 2 or above, or Level 1 Functional Skills in both subjects. The course runs for one week full-time. A City and Guilds Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Diploma with certificate.
Who this course is for
Start your carpentry and joinery journey with this hands-on practically challenging course. Our dedicated construction workshops are a great place to develop your professional skills and to build your future as a site carpenter or bench joiner in the construction industry.
Entry requirements
English & Maths GCSE at grade 2 or Level 1 Functional Skills in both subjects.
What you will learn
You'll develop practical hand and power tool skills used in carpentry and joinery work.
You'll learn how to work with timber and timber-based materials safely and accurately.
You'll practise bench joinery techniques, including cutting and shaping joints.
You'll develop site carpentry skills relevant to construction environments.
You'll follow health and safety practices used in construction workshops.
You'll learn how to read and interpret basic drawings and measurements.
How you will learn
Learning is classroom and workshop based, with a strong practical focus. You'll work in a dedicated construction workshop, completing hands-on tasks and exercises. Assessment is through practical observation and skills demonstration. You may also complete short written tasks or knowledge checks to support your practical work.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Abingdon & Witney College Abingdon Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Carpenter's labourer: support skilled carpenters on construction sites.
Bench joiner: make doors, frames, and fitted furniture in a workshop.
Site carpenter: fix timber structures and fittings on building sites.
Shopfitter's assistant: help install interiors in retail and commercial spaces.
Maintenance operative: carry out basic joinery repairs in housing or facilities.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry (City and Guilds): the next step toward working as a qualified site carpenter, and a step toward the Level 3 NVQ that carpenters need for a CSCS skilled-worker card.
Level 2 Diploma in Bench Joinery (City and Guilds): focuses on workshop-based joinery skills, leading toward a career making fitted furniture, doors, and frames.
Functional Skills English and Maths Level 2: useful if you want to meet entry requirements for Level 3 training or apprenticeships.
