Free Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Brighton. Classes run at Brighton MET East Campus. Sessions are part-time and daytime, so you can fit study around other commitments. Over the course of a year, you'll cover the core skills and knowledge that carpentry and joinery work is built on. You'll have an initial assessment to make sure this is the right level for you, and the centre will use it to plan your learning. This is a solid starting point if you're working toward a career as a carpenter. City and Guilds Level 1 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery with certificate.
What you will learn
You'll learn how to use hand tools and power tools safely and correctly.
You'll practise marking out, measuring, and cutting timber to specification.
You'll develop skills in jointing and fixing timber components.
You'll learn how to work safely on site and follow health and safety procedures.
You'll understand the properties of timber and common building materials.
You'll gain an introduction to setting out and interpreting construction drawings.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a workshop environment alongside classroom-based theory. Assessment combines practical tasks, where you demonstrate skills directly, with short written or knowledge-based assessments. Your progress is assessed throughout the course rather than in a single end exam.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Brighton MET East 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.
Joinery workshop assistant: assist with timber cutting and assembly.
Maintenance operative: carry out basic repairs and fitting tasks.
Construction site operative: general site work with a carpentry focus.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry: the next step for those working toward a career as a carpenter. A Level 2 Site Carpentry qualification moves you closer to the NVQ Level 3 in Site Carpentry that carpenters need for a CSCS skilled-worker card.
Level 2 Diploma in Joinery: focuses on workshop-based joinery skills, making and fitting doors, windows, and staircases.
Level 2 NVQ in Carpentry and Joinery: workplace-assessed and valued by employers.
