Free Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Corby. Classes run at Tresham College Corby Campus. This full-time, daytime carpentry and joinery course runs for one year. You'll cover the core skills and knowledge that underpin carpentry and joinery work, from using hand tools safely to understanding materials and construction methods. It's a solid starting point if you're working toward a career as a carpenter or joiner. The course is awarded by NOCN.
Who this course is for
Course Summary can be found on the course page of the website
Entry requirements
Entry requirements can be found on the course page of the website
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 used in construction.
You'll practise cutting, shaping, and fixing timber components.
You'll understand health and safety requirements on construction sites.
You'll read and interpret basic drawings and measurements.
You'll learn how to set out and assemble carpentry and joinery work.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in the workshop alongside classroom-based study. Assessment is through a combination of practical tasks and knowledge-based work. Your progress is assessed throughout the course rather than through a single end exam.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Tresham College Corby Campus 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: assist with timber cutting and assembly
Construction operative: general building work using carpentry skills
Shopfitter's assistant: help fit out retail and commercial interiors
Maintenance operative: carry out basic repairs and joinery tasks
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry or Bench Joinery: the natural next step, taking you deeper into trade skills and closer to skilled-worker status.
Level 2 NVQ in Carpentry and Joinery: a work-based qualification that, combined with a Level 2 technical certificate, supports a CSCS skilled-worker card application.
Functional Skills Maths and English at Level 2: useful alongside trade qualifications and often required by employers and apprenticeship programmes.
