Free Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Fareham. Classes run at Fareham College, full-time during the day, over 36 weeks. This carpentry and joinery qualification covers the core practical and technical skills used in the construction industry. You'll work with timber, learn to read drawings, and develop the hand and power tool skills that underpin carpentry work. Entry requires five GCSEs at grades 3 to 9, including English and maths, or an equivalent qualification. The course is open to learners aged 16 to 18, or up to 24 with an EHCP. City and Guilds Certificate in Construction Skills (Carpentry and Joinery) with certificate.
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 develop safe working practices and understand health and safety on construction sites.
You'll learn to use and maintain hand tools and power tools correctly.
You'll practise marking out, cutting, and shaping timber to specification.
You'll learn to read and interpret construction drawings and plans.
You'll understand the properties of timber and timber-based materials.
You'll produce basic carpentry joints and timber components.
You'll learn how carpentry work fits into the wider construction process.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical workshop sessions and classroom-based teaching at Fareham College. Assessment includes practical tasks where you demonstrate your skills, along with written or knowledge-based assessments. You'll be assessed on your ability to work safely and to produce carpentry work to a given standard.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Fareham College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Carpenter's labourer: support skilled carpenters on site while building experience.
Joinery workshop assistant: assist with timber fabrication and component production.
Construction operative: general site work while developing trade skills.
Apprentice carpenter: a level 1 carpentry and joinery certificate can support an apprenticeship application.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry (City and Guilds): the next step toward skilled carpenter status and a CSCS card.
Level 2 Diploma in Bench Joinery (City and Guilds): focuses on workshop-based joinery rather than site work.
Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship (Level 2): combines paid work with structured training toward a recognised trade qualification.
