Free Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in York. Classes run at York College, full-time during the day. Over one year, you'll build the practical and technical foundations of carpentry and joinery work. The course covers core skills used across construction, from timber joints and hand tools to setting out and basic woodworking techniques. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you, and the college will use it to plan your learning. A strong starting point for anyone pursuing a carpentry and joinery qualification.
Who this course is for
Please see the York College website for full details of this course: https://www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/
Entry requirements
Please see the York College website for full details of this course: https://www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/
What you will learn
You'll develop hand tool and power tool skills used in carpentry and joinery work.
You'll learn how to mark out, cut, and shape timber accurately.
You'll practise making timber joints and basic woodworking joints.
You'll understand the materials, components, and fixings used in construction carpentry.
You'll follow health and safety procedures relevant to construction environments.
You'll learn how to read and interpret basic working drawings and specifications.
You'll develop an understanding of the construction industry and the role of the carpenter.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions and practical workshop activity at York College. Assessment is hands-on: you'll be assessed on the practical tasks you carry out, demonstrating the skills and knowledge covered in each unit. Some written or knowledge-based assessment may also form part of the qualification. Full-time daytime attendance means you progress through the course steadily across the year.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. York College 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 fabrication and fitting.
Construction operative: general site work while building trade skills.
Maintenance operative: basic repair and carpentry tasks in facilities roles.
Apprentice carpenter: combine work and study toward a skilled trade.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry (City and Guilds): the next step toward skilled carpenter status, covering first and second fix carpentry on site.
Level 2 Diploma in Bench Joinery (City and Guilds): focuses on workshop-based joinery, making doors, windows, and fitted furniture.
Construction Apprenticeship (Carpentry): earn while you learn and work toward the Level 3 NVQ needed for a CSCS skilled-worker card.
