Free Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Eastleigh. Classes run full-time at Eastleigh College, five days a week during the day. The course runs for 35 weeks. You'll need five GCSEs at grades 3 to 9, including English and maths, or an equivalent qualification. This carpentry and joinery qualification covers the core skills and knowledge that carpenters and joiners use on the job. You'll work with timber, tools, and joinery components in a practical setting. It's a strong starting point toward a career as a carpenter.
Who this course is for
Full time learners who are 16-18 years old
Entry requirements
You will need five GCSEs at grades 3-9, or equivalent (including English and
maths).This full-time course is designed for young people aged 16-18 (or
up to 24 if supported with an EHCP).
What you will learn
You'll learn how to use hand tools and power tools safely.
You'll develop skills in measuring, marking out, and cutting timber accurately.
You'll practise constructing basic timber joints and frames.
You'll learn how to install doors, frames, and basic joinery components.
You'll understand health and safety practices on construction sites.
You'll gain knowledge of materials used in carpentry and joinery work.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical workshop sessions and classroom teaching. Assessment includes practical tasks where you demonstrate skills with tools and materials, alongside written or knowledge-based assessments. You'll be assessed on your ability to carry out carpentry and joinery tasks to a set standard. Eastleigh College will carry out an initial assessment before you start to confirm the course is the right level for you.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Eastleigh College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Carpenter. Entry-level site and bench carpentry work.
Joiner. Workshop-based timber and joinery production.
Construction labourer. Supporting trades on building sites.
Shopfitter. Installing fixtures and fittings in commercial spaces.
Maintenance operative. General repairs and joinery tasks in buildings.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry. The next step toward becoming a qualified carpenter, covering more complex site skills.
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 apply for a CSCS skilled-worker card and work independently on site.
