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Free Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Skelmersdale

CostFREE
Duration35 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start6 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Skelmersdale. Classes run at West Lancashire College, full-time during the day. This carpentry and joinery qualification runs for 35 weeks and covers the core skills and knowledge you need to work in the trade. You'll develop practical techniques alongside underpinning theory. Completing this level 1 carpentry and joinery course is a solid first step toward further training and work as a carpenter.

Who this course is for

Anyone wanting to expand their knowledge and skills in the subject, for further details please check College website

Entry requirements

Please Visit College website: www.westlancs.ac.uk

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to use and maintain carpentry and joinery hand tools and power tools safely.
  • You'll develop skills in measuring, marking out, and cutting timber accurately.
  • You'll practise basic jointing and fixing techniques used in carpentry work.
  • You'll understand the properties of timber and timber-based materials.
  • You'll learn how to work safely on site, including health and safety responsibilities.
  • You'll gain knowledge of the construction environment and how carpentry fits within it.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical workshop sessions and classroom-based theory at West Lancashire College. Assessment includes practical tasks where you demonstrate your skills, alongside written or knowledge-based assessments. You'll build a portfolio of evidence as you progress through the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. West Lancashire College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Carpenter: how to become a carpenter starts here, building site and fit-out work.
  • Joiner: workshop-based timber work, doors, frames, and staircases.
  • Construction labourer: entry-level site work supporting trades.
  • Shopfitter: fitting out retail and commercial interiors.
  • Maintenance operative: general repairs and carpentry in facilities roles.

What you could study next

Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry or Level 2 Diploma in Bench Joinery are the natural next steps. These qualifications develop your practical skills further and move you toward the NVQ Level 3 in Site Carpentry that carpenters need for a CSCS skilled-worker card. An Apprenticeship in Carpentry and Joinery is another route worth exploring alongside or after this qualification.

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