Free Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Barrow-in-Furness – Furness College Channelside Campus

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Level 1 Construction Course: Carpentry and Joinery in Barrow-in-Furness. Classes run at Furness College Channelside Campus, full-time during the day. This carpentry and joinery course runs for one year and covers the core skills and knowledge you need to start working in construction. You'll learn how to work safely, read technical drawings, and use the tools and materials that carpenters and joiners use every day. It's a practical, hands-on carpentry and joinery qualification that gives you a solid foundation for further training or entry-level work.

Who this course is for

Furness College is highly successful, thriving and dynamic multi-site College. We are extremely passionate about raising the aspirations, knowledge and skills of individuals, communities and employers in Barrow-in-Furness and the wider peninsula. In 2016 the College became a member of the Chartered Institute for Further Education, the body for high performing Further Education Colleges and training providers. In 2017, we were recognised as the best Further Education provider in Cumbria at the Golden Apple Awards. In 2019, Ofsted rated us a s a Good College and later that year we were reaccredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology, which is recognised around the world as an indicator of quality. In the summer of 2023, we were reaccredited as being a Teaching Excellence Framework Silver rated provider, for the quality of teaching on higher education programmes.

The two main campus sites, Channelside and The Sixth Form, are state of the art facilities and provide our students with the best foundation upon which to build their future. Our campuses include virtual learning spaces, demonstration areas and workshops with all the latest equipment and technologies.

We offer a very wide range of academic and technical courses for students of all ages and abilities including: A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses and university level courses, apprenticeships and adult part-time courses. We also pride ourselves on the wellbeing support we offer to students to help them be the best they can be and go further in life.

For more information and to apply for a course today please visit our website: https://www.furness.ac.uk/

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to work safely on construction sites, following health and safety rules.
  • You'll practise using hand tools and power tools correctly and safely.
  • You'll learn how to measure, mark out, and cut timber accurately.
  • You'll develop skills in basic joinery techniques, including shaping and joining wood.
  • You'll learn how to read and interpret basic construction drawings and plans.
  • You'll understand the properties of different materials used in carpentry and joinery.
  • You'll learn how to maintain and store tools and equipment properly.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in the classroom and workshop at Furness College Channelside Campus. Assessment includes practical tasks where you demonstrate your skills, as well as written or knowledge-based assessments. You'll be assessed throughout the course rather than in a single end exam.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Furness College Channelside 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: help produce doors, frames, and fittings
  • Construction operative: general site work with a carpentry focus
  • Apprentice carpenter: earn while you train toward a full carpentry qualification

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry (City and Guilds): the next step if you want to work as a carpenter on construction sites, and a step toward the Level 3 NVQ that carpenters need for a CSCS skilled-worker card.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Bench Joinery (City and Guilds): focuses on workshop-based joinery, making doors, windows, staircases, and fitted furniture.
  • Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship: combines paid work with structured training toward a recognised qualification.

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