Free Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Beverley. Classes run at Flemingate Centre, full-time during the day. This is a structured, hands-on carpentry and joinery course covering the core skills and knowledge that underpin trade work. You'll learn to use tools safely, read drawings, and work with timber and joinery materials. The course runs for around 10 months. It's a strong starting point for anyone working toward a career as a carpenter.
Who this course is for
School leavers
Entry requirements
https://www.eastridingcollege.ac.uk/
What you will learn
You'll use hand tools and power tools safely and correctly.
You'll learn to read and interpret construction drawings and plans.
You'll cut, shape, and fix timber components to specification.
You'll work with joinery materials including doors, frames, and window units.
You'll apply health and safety practices on site and in the workshop.
You'll understand the properties of different timber types and materials.
You'll develop measuring and marking-out skills for accurate carpentry work.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical workshop sessions and classroom teaching at Flemingate Centre. Assessment is through a combination of practical tasks, where you demonstrate your skills, and knowledge-based assessments. You'll be assessed on your ability to carry out carpentry and joinery work to a set standard. An initial assessment will confirm the course is the right level for you and help plan your learning.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Flemingate Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Carpenter: how to become a carpenter starts here, at Level 1.
Joiner: workshop-based role making doors, frames, and staircases.
Construction labourer: entry-level site work while building trade skills.
Shopfitter: fitting out retail and commercial interiors using joinery skills.
Maintenance operative: carrying out repairs and minor carpentry in buildings.
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, making doors, windows, and staircases.
Construction Apprenticeship: combine paid work with structured training toward a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in your chosen trade.
