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Free Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Ealing

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 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 Ealing. Classes run at Southall Community College, full-time during the day. Over one year, you'll cover the core techniques used in site carpentry and bench joinery: measuring, marking, cutting, and assembling timber; constructing roofs; hanging doors; and working safely with hand tools and materials. The course also covers health and safety and workplace communication. Entry requirements include four GCSEs at grade 2 or above (including English and maths), or Functional Skills in English and maths at Entry Level 3. You'll sit an interview at enrolment, and may complete an initial assessment in English and maths.

Who this course is for

16-18 year olds

Entry requirements

We recommend that you have:

Four GCSEs at grade 2 or above, including English and maths

or

Functional Skills in English and maths at Entry Level 3

At enrolment, you will have an interview with our course tutors to ensure the course is right for you. You may also need to complete an initial assessment in English and maths, depending on your grades.

What you will learn

  • You'll measure, mark, cut, and assemble timber components accurately.
  • You'll create joints using timber and master essential hand tools.
  • You'll construct roof structures using carpentry techniques.
  • You'll hang doors and fit timber components in place.
  • You'll identify and work safely with a range of tools and materials.
  • You'll apply health and safety practices relevant to carpentry and joinery work.
  • You'll communicate effectively in a construction workplace setting.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in the classroom and workshop. Assessment runs throughout the course. Short-answer examinations test your job knowledge. A qualified assessor observes and assesses your practical work directly. You'll also have an interview at enrolment, and may complete an initial assessment in English and maths before the course begins.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Southall Community College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Carpenter: how to become a carpenter starts here, with this as your foundation.
  • Joiner: bench joinery and timber work in workshops or on site.
  • Construction operative: entry-level site work while building further skills.
  • Shopfitter: fitting out retail and commercial interiors using timber skills.
  • Maintenance carpenter: repairs and installations in housing or facilities.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry or Bench Joinery (City and Guilds): the natural next step, covering more advanced techniques and taking you closer to skilled-worker level.
  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Site Carpentry: the qualification carpenters need for a CSCS skilled-worker card and full trade recognition.
  • Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship: combine paid work with structured training toward a recognised trade qualification.
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