Free Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Rotherham. Classes run at Dearne Valley College, full-time during the day. This carpentry and joinery course covers the core practical and technical skills you need to start working in the trade. The course runs for one year. You'll cover hand tools, power tools, timber materials, and basic joinery techniques. An initial assessment helps confirm this is the right level for you and shapes your learning plan.
Who this course is for
The course is designed for entrants to roles in which they want to develop their skills, progression and/or career opportunities in this field or area. Please see the RNN Group course website for further information and advice.
What you will learn
You'll use hand tools and power tools safely and correctly.
You'll work with timber and timber-based materials.
You'll learn basic joinery techniques, including cutting and shaping wood.
You'll follow health and safety rules on construction sites.
You'll read and interpret basic drawings and measurements.
You'll understand how carpentry fits into the wider construction industry.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a workshop environment alongside classroom-based teaching. Assessment includes practical tasks where you demonstrate your skills, along with written or knowledge-based assessments. Your progress is measured against set standards throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Dearne Valley College 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 fittings.
Construction labourer: entry-level site work supporting trade teams.
Shopfitter: fitting out retail and commercial interiors.
Maintenance operative: carrying out repairs and upkeep in buildings.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry: the next step toward skilled site work and a CSCS skilled-worker card.
Level 2 Diploma in Bench Joinery: focuses on workshop-based joinery skills.
Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in Construction: useful alongside any carpentry qualification for site work.
A Level 2 carpentry and joinery qualification opens the door to apprenticeships and employed roles in the trade.
