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Free Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Saint Helens – St Helens College

CostFREE
Duration150 hours
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Saint Helens. Classes run at St Helens College. Part-time daytime carpentry and joinery classes make it easier to fit study around other commitments. Over 150 hours, you'll build the practical and technical foundations of carpentry and joinery work, covering tools, materials, and core construction techniques. This City and Guilds carpentry and joinery qualification is a solid starting point if you're working toward a career as a carpenter.

Who this course is for

This Course is for people who want to study Certificate in Construction Skills (Carpentry and Joinery)

Entry requirements

Please check www.sthelens.ac.uk/courses

What you will learn

  • You'll use hand tools and power tools safely and correctly.
  • You'll learn how timber and other materials are selected and prepared.
  • You'll practise cutting, shaping, and joining wood to standard specifications.
  • You'll follow health and safety requirements on construction sites.
  • You'll understand how to read and interpret basic drawings and measurements.
  • You'll develop the practical skills that underpin carpentry and joinery work.

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical work in a workshop setting, alongside classroom sessions covering underpinning knowledge. Assessment includes practical tasks where you demonstrate skills directly, as well as knowledge-based assessments. St Helens College will confirm the specific assessment format before you start.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. St Helens College 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 finish timber components
  • Construction operative: general site work with a carpentry focus
  • Maintenance operative: basic repair and fitting tasks in buildings

What you could study next

Level 1 is a step toward the qualifications carpenters need to progress on site. Consider the City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry or Level 2 Diploma in Bench Joinery next. From Level 2, you can work toward a Level 3 NVQ in Site Carpentry, which supports a CSCS skilled-worker card. Some learners also move into an apprenticeship after completing Level 1.

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