Free Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Salford. Classes run at Salford City College City Skills, full-time during the day. This carpentry and joinery course runs for 33 weeks and covers the core skills and knowledge that underpin carpentry and joinery work. You'll learn to use tools safely, read construction drawings, and work with timber to produce joinery components. It's a solid first step toward a career as a carpenter, giving you a recognised level 1 carpentry and joinery qualification to build on.
Who this course is for
SchoolLeaver
Entry requirements
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What you will learn
You'll use hand tools and power tools safely and correctly.
You'll read and interpret basic construction drawings and specifications.
You'll learn the properties of timber and timber-based materials.
You'll mark out and cut timber components to set dimensions.
You'll produce basic joinery joints and timber frames.
You'll follow health and safety procedures on site and in the workshop.
You'll understand how carpentry and joinery fits into the wider construction process.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical workshop sessions and classroom-based teaching at Salford City College City Skills. Assessment combines practical tasks, where you demonstrate skills hands-on, with short 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. Salford City College City Skills 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: help produce doors, frames, and timber components.
Shopfitter's assistant: assist with fitting out retail and commercial interiors.
Construction operative: general site work while building trade skills.
Apprentice carpenter: combine paid work with further on-the-job training.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry (City and Guilds): the next step toward skilled carpenter status and a CSCS skilled-worker card.
Level 2 Diploma in Bench Joinery (City and Guilds): focuses on workshop-based joinery production.
Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship (Level 2): earn while you learn, applying your skills with an employer.
Functional Skills English and Maths Level 2: useful alongside trade qualifications for apprenticeships and further study.
