Free Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Swindon. Classes run at New College Swindon North Star Campus, full-time during the day. Over one year, you'll build the practical and technical foundations of carpentry and joinery work, covering hand tools, power tools, timber materials, and core construction techniques. This is a City and Guilds carpentry and joinery qualification, giving you a solid grounding before you move into more advanced training or employment. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm the course is the right starting point for you.
Who this course is for
Anyone
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 apply marking out and setting out techniques.
You'll cut, shape, and fix timber components.
You'll follow health and safety requirements on construction sites.
You'll understand the properties of different wood types and materials.
You'll produce basic carpentry and joinery joints.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a workshop environment alongside classroom-based teaching. Assessment is through practical tasks and assignments that test your skills and knowledge directly. You'll work on exercises that reflect real carpentry and joinery tasks, building your ability to use tools and materials correctly throughout the year.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. New College Swindon North Star Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Carpenter's labourer: support skilled carpenters on construction sites.
Joinery workshop assistant: assist with timber cutting and fitting in a workshop.
Construction site operative: general site work with a carpentry focus.
Shopfitter's assistant: help install fixtures and fittings in commercial spaces.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry: the next step toward skilled carpenter status and a CSCS skilled-worker card.
Level 2 Diploma in Bench Joinery: if you want to specialise in workshop-based joinery rather than site work.
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Site Carpentry: the qualification carpenters typically need to work independently and gain full CSCS recognition.
