Free Level 1 Construction Course: Carpentry and Joinery in Crewe. Evening carpentry and joinery classes run at Cheshire College Crewe Campus, so you can fit study around your week. The course covers practical carpentry and joinery skills and runs over 32 hours part-time. It's a solid starting point if you're exploring how to become a carpenter or want a recognised carpentry and joinery qualification before moving to further training. City and Guilds Level 1 Award in Construction Skills (Carpentry and Joinery) with certificate.
Who this course is for
"Construction Skills (DIY Household Renovation and Repair - Joinery) Award - Level 1 - C&G is suitable for adult learners."
Entry requirements
"Please call the College for more information."
What you will learn
You'll practise core joinery techniques used in household renovation and repair.
You'll work with timber and joinery materials safely and accurately.
You'll use hand tools and equipment correctly.
You'll follow health and safety procedures relevant to carpentry work.
You'll measure, mark out, and cut timber to specification.
You'll complete basic joinery tasks to a practical standard.
How you will learn
Classes are classroom-based and hands-on. You'll learn through practical tasks and demonstrations in a workshop setting. Assessment is based on your practical work and skills shown during the course. Contact Cheshire College Crewe Campus directly for full details of how assessment is structured for this course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Cheshire College Crewe Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Carpenter: how to become a carpenter starts with building core joinery skills.
Joiner: workshop-based role cutting and fitting timber components.
Maintenance operative: general repairs and joinery tasks in buildings.
Construction labourer: entry-level site work supporting trade operatives.
Shopfitter: fitting out interiors using carpentry and joinery techniques.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry (City and Guilds): the next step toward skilled carpenter status and a CSCS card.
Level 2 Award or Certificate in Construction Skills: broaden your trade knowledge across construction disciplines.
Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship: combine paid work with structured training toward a full trade qualification.
