Free Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Great Yarmouth. Classes run at East Coast College Great Yarmouth Campus. This full-time daytime carpentry and joinery qualification covers core skills in carpentry and joinery, from using hand tools safely to understanding materials and construction methods. At 600 hours, it's a substantial introduction to the trade. The course uses City and Guilds as the awarding body. Entry requirements are available on request, and the centre will assess your starting point before you begin.
Who this course is for
Carpentry L1 Cert E&T (FVY00AAAL1 26/27GA) is based in the Carpentry department and is designed to help you develop skills in this area. We have chosen CG as the exam board for this course.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements available on request.
What you will learn
You'll use hand tools and power tools safely and correctly.
You'll learn how timber and other construction materials are selected and used.
You'll practise cutting, shaping, and fixing timber components.
You'll follow health and safety procedures on construction sites.
You'll read and interpret basic drawings and measurements.
You'll develop an understanding of carpentry and joinery techniques used in the trade.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in the workshop alongside classroom-based teaching. Assessment is through a combination of practical tasks and written work set by City and Guilds. You'll be assessed on your ability to carry out carpentry and joinery skills to the standard required for the qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. East Coast College Great Yarmouth Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Carpenter's labourer: support skilled carpenters on site
Joinery workshop assistant: help produce doors, frames, and fittings
Construction operative: general site work with a carpentry focus
Maintenance operative: basic repair and fitting work in buildings
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry: the next step toward skilled carpenter status and a CSCS skilled-worker card.
Level 2 Diploma in Bench Joinery: if you want to specialise in workshop-based joinery, producing doors, windows, and staircases.
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations: a work-based route that demonstrates competence on the job, often completed alongside an apprenticeship.
