Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Huntingdon

CostFee:1084.00 Concession: 151.00
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start3 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Huntingdon. Classes run at Cambridge Regional College Huntingdon Campus, full-time during the day. This level 1 carpentry and joinery course covers the essential skills and knowledge needed to start working in the industry. You'll study health and safety, construction technology, and a range of practical carpentry and joinery skills. The course takes one year to complete. You'll need GCSEs at grade 2 or above in Maths and English to enrol.

Who this course is for

This programme has been designed to give you the essential skills and knowledge you need to successfully start your career within the Carpentry & Joinery industry. With teaching and instruction from specialist staff you will gain knowledge and learn a wide variety of practical skills in the area of:

  • Health, Safety and Welfare in Construction and associated industries
  • Knowledge of technical information, quantities and communication with others
  • Knowledge of construction technology
  • Produce woodworking joints
  • Maintain and use carpentry and joinery hand tools
  • Prepare and use carpentry and joinery portable power tools

Health and safety is of paramount importance in all areas of the construction industry, and this will be reinforced throughout the course. Vocational core skills of English and Maths will be embedding in the programme along with specialist delivery to enable learners to reach GCSE grade C or equivalent standards to meet industry requirements.

In addition to the specialist skills described above, we will help you to develop a range of wider skills that will make you into a well-rounded professional who will be highly valued by employers and universities. During tutorials we will develop your Employability skills, Personal Learning, Social and Community skills, together with your Specialist skills and qualification will give you a distinct advantage when it is time for you to progress to employment or further and higher education.

Skills you can gain include;

  • C V writing
  • Interview techniques
  • Customer service
  • Maths and English skills needed in day to day life
  • Self-study and research
  • Team working to complete projects

You can also develop your entrepreneurial skills through charitable and community projects which run throughout the

year and are led by students.

Entry requirements

To access this course you will need GCSEs at grade 2 or above in Maths and English, general education and a keen interest in Carpentry & Joinery.

What you will learn

  • You'll apply health, safety and welfare practices used across construction and associated industries.
  • You'll interpret technical information, calculate quantities and communicate with others on site.
  • You'll develop knowledge of construction technology and how buildings are put together.
  • You'll practise a wide range of practical carpentry and joinery skills under specialist instruction.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom and practical workshop setting at Cambridge Regional College Huntingdon Campus. Specialist staff will teach and demonstrate techniques directly. Learning combines theory sessions with hands-on practical work. Assessment is based on the skills and knowledge you build throughout the year.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Cambridge Regional College Huntingdon 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 cutting, shaping and fitting timber.
  • Shopfitter's assistant: help fit out retail and commercial interiors.
  • Maintenance operative: carry out basic carpentry repairs in housing or facilities.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry: the next step toward skilled site work and a CSCS skilled-worker card.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Bench Joinery: focuses on workshop-based joinery, making doors, windows and staircases.
  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Site Carpentry: the qualification carpenters need to progress to fully skilled status on site.