Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Eastbourne. Classes run at East Sussex College Eastbourne Campus, full-time during the day. This City and Guilds carpentry and joinery qualification takes one year to complete. You'll learn to use hand tools and portable power tools, produce basic woodworking joints, and build the practical and theoretical skills that employers in the construction industry expect. The course balances workshop practice with theory, so you understand the reasoning behind each technique, not just the steps. A fee of £2,000 applies. Contact the college for details.
Who this course is for
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Entry requirements
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What you will learn
You'll use carpentry hand tools safely and correctly.
You'll produce basic woodworking joints, including mortise and tenon joints.
You'll operate a range of portable power tools.
You'll develop an understanding of the construction industry and how it works.
You'll apply the theory behind practical carpentry techniques.
You'll practise working independently on set tasks.
How you will learn
You'll learn through a mix of practical workshop sessions and theory lessons in the classroom. Practical work covers tool use, jointing, and construction techniques. Theory lessons explain the principles behind what you do on the bench. Your tutors will also set independent learning tasks, and you should expect to spend at least half a day per week on these outside of timetabled sessions.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. East Sussex College Eastbourne Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Carpenter's labourer. Entry-level site work supporting qualified carpenters.
Joinery workshop assistant. Bench-based production of doors, frames, and fittings.
Construction operative. General site work in the building trades.
Apprentice carpenter. How to become a carpenter through an apprenticeship at Level 2.
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. Focuses on workshop-based joinery work rather than site carpentry.
Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship (Level 2). Combines paid work with structured training toward a recognised trade qualification.
