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Free Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Gravesend

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start13 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNOCN awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Gravesend. Classes run at North Kent College Gravesend, full-time during the day, over one year. You'll study in a modern, well-equipped workshop, covering construction safety, building methods, hand tools, portable power tools, and basic woodworking joints. The course mixes practical workshop sessions with theory, so you build both knowledge and hands-on skill. A free carpentry and joinery course for adults and school leavers alike, it's a solid first step toward a career as a carpenter.

Who this course is for

On this Level 1 Carpentry Course, learners will be taught by trade experienced, professional tutors in a well equipped, modern workshop at our Gravesend Campus. The course is a mixture of practical and theory. Students will learn how to work safely in construction, relay information, calculate quantities and communicate with others, building methods and construction technology. They will learn how to make basic woodworking joints, how to maintain and use hand tools and portable power tools. Our Study Programme includes opportunities for you to develop your English and Maths skills as required. You may be expected to complete either functional skills or GCSE qualifications as part of your course depending on your GCSE results.

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to work safely in a construction environment.
  • You'll learn how to make basic woodworking joints.
  • You'll learn how to use and maintain hand tools correctly.
  • You'll learn how to use portable power tools safely.
  • You'll learn about building methods and construction technology.
  • You'll learn how to calculate quantities and relay information on site.
  • You'll learn how to communicate effectively with others in a construction setting.

How you will learn

You'll learn through a mix of practical workshop sessions and classroom-based theory. Tutors with trade experience lead the sessions at North Kent College Gravesend's workshop. Assessment covers both your practical skills and your understanding of construction theory.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. North Kent College Gravesend will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Carpenter's labourer: support skilled carpenters on site
  • Joinery workshop assistant: prepare and assemble timber components
  • Construction operative: general construction site work
  • Maintenance operative: basic repairs and woodwork in buildings

What you could study next

After this Course, a natural next step is the Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry or Level 2 Diploma in Bench Joinery. These qualifications take you further in either on-site carpentry or workshop-based joinery. From Level 2, you can work toward an NVQ Level 3 in Site Carpentry, which 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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