Free Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Hinckley. Classes run at North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College Harrowbrook Campus, full-time during the day. You'll need GCSE grades 3 or above in English and maths, or an equivalent qualification, to join. This carpentry and joinery qualification covers the core skills and knowledge that form the foundation of a career in carpentry. The course runs for one year. It's a strong starting point if you're working toward a higher-level carpentry and joinery qualification or an apprenticeship.
Who this course is for
This programme is suitable for school leavers. If you are interested in persuing this course as an adult please get in contact with us.
Entry requirements
GCSE grades of 3 or above in English and maths or equivalent.
What you will learn
You'll develop core woodworking techniques used in carpentry and joinery work.
You'll learn how to use and maintain hand tools and power tools safely.
You'll understand health and safety practices on construction sites.
You'll work with timber and sheet materials to produce joinery components.
You'll learn how to read and interpret basic construction drawings and specifications.
You'll practise measuring, marking out, and cutting materials accurately.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a workshop environment alongside classroom-based study. Assessment is through a combination of practical tasks and assignments that test your skills and knowledge across the units covered. Your progress is assessed throughout the course rather than through a single end exam.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College Harrowbrook 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 site work.
Joiner: workshop-based role making doors, windows, and staircases.
Construction operative: 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 or Bench Joinery: the natural next step, taking your skills further and moving you closer to a CSCS skilled-worker card.
Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship (Level 2): earn while you learn, combining on-the-job training with a recognised qualification.
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Site Carpentry: for those aiming at a supervisory or advanced trade role.
