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Free Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Barrow-in-Furness – Furness College Channelside Campus

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Barrow-in-Furness. Full-time daytime classes run at Furness College Channelside Campus. This carpentry and joinery qualification covers the core skills and knowledge you need to start working in the trade. You'll study full-time over one year, learning through practical workshop sessions and classroom teaching. It's a solid first step toward a career as a carpenter.

Who this course is for

Furness College is highly successful, thriving and dynamic multi-site College. We are extremely passionate about raising the aspirations, knowledge and skills of individuals, communities and employers in Barrow-in-Furness and the wider peninsula. In 2016 the College became a member of the Chartered Institute for Further Education, the body for high performing Further Education Colleges and training providers. In 2017, we were recognised as the best Further Education provider in Cumbria at the Golden Apple Awards. In 2019, Ofsted rated us a s a Good College and later that year we were reaccredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology, which is recognised around the world as an indicator of quality. In the summer of 2023, we were reaccredited as being a Teaching Excellence Framework Silver rated provider, for the quality of teaching on higher education programmes.

The two main campus sites, Channelside and The Sixth Form, are state of the art facilities and provide our students with the best foundation upon which to build their future. Our campuses include virtual learning spaces, demonstration areas and workshops with all the latest equipment and technologies.

We offer a very wide range of academic and technical courses for students of all ages and abilities including: A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses and university level courses, apprenticeships and adult part-time courses. We also pride ourselves on the wellbeing support we offer to students to help them be the best they can be and go further in life.

For more information and to apply for a course today please visit our website: https://www.furness.ac.uk/

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to use and maintain carpentry hand tools and power tools safely.
  • You'll practise cutting, shaping, and joining timber to standard specifications.
  • You'll understand health and safety requirements on construction sites.
  • You'll learn how to read and interpret basic construction drawings and plans.
  • You'll develop skills in fitting doors, frames, and timber components.
  • 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-based teaching at Furness College Channelside Campus. Assessment includes practical tasks where you demonstrate skills hands-on, alongside written or knowledge-based assessments. You'll be assessed on your ability to carry out carpentry and joinery tasks to industry standards.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Furness College Channelside Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Carpenter: how to become a carpenter starts here, building toward skilled trade work.
  • Joiner: workshop-based role making doors, windows, and timber fittings.
  • Construction labourer: entry-level site work while you build further skills.
  • Shopfitter: fitting out retail and commercial interiors using carpentry skills.
  • Maintenance operative: carrying out repairs and upkeep in buildings and facilities.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry (City and Guilds): the next step for those heading into site-based carpentry work, and a step toward the Level 3 NVQ carpenters need for a CSCS skilled-worker card.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Joinery (City and Guilds): focuses on workshop and bench joinery skills if you prefer that route.
  • Functional Skills English and Maths Level 2: useful alongside trade qualifications and often required by employers and apprenticeship programmes.
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