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Level 3 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Nantwich

CostContact the provider
Duration35 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start6 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNOCN awarding body

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About this course

Level 3 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Nantwich. Classes run at Reaseheath College, full-time over 35 weeks. Fees may apply depending on your circumstances, though financial support may be available.

The course covers the core skills of craft carpentry and joinery at Level 3. You'll work with timber, learn to read technical drawings, and develop the practical techniques used on real construction projects. Topics include setting out, first and second fix carpentry, and joinery production.

You'll finish with a NOCN Technical Occupational Entry for Craft Carpenters and Joiners Diploma at Level 3.

Who this course is for

Are you interested in building a lucrative career in the construction industry?

There’s never been a better time to join this exciting line of work.

If you’re inspired by the places where we live, work, travel and play, the construction industry is looking to recruit young people with recognised trade qualifications and the practical skills that count.

By studying a construction course at Reaseheath College, you can build a range of specific skills in three distinct trade areas, or develop the progressive digital technologies required for the modern built environment.

Our industry-led full time and apprenticeship courses are the perfect foundation for a rewarding career as you will learn your craft alongside professional trades people.

If you want to make a lasting impact by building functional and sustainable environments for an expanding population - your future starts with us!

What you will learn

  • You'll develop practical carpentry and joinery skills using hand and power tools.
  • You'll learn to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
  • You'll practise setting out for carpentry and joinery work.
  • You'll study first fix carpentry, including structural work and door frames.
  • You'll cover second fix carpentry, including skirting, architrave, and staircase work.
  • You'll learn joinery production techniques used in workshop and site settings.
  • You'll understand health and safety requirements for construction work.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions and practical workshop activity at Reaseheath College. Assessment combines practical tasks, where you demonstrate your skills, with written or knowledge-based assessments. You'll build a portfolio of evidence as you progress through the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Reaseheath College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Carpenter, fitting timber structures and fixtures on construction sites.
  • Joiner, producing and installing doors, windows, and staircases.
  • Site carpenter, working on new-build or refurbishment projects.
  • Shopfitter, installing interiors in retail and commercial spaces.
  • Bench joiner, producing bespoke timber components in a workshop.
  • Maintenance carpenter, carrying out repairs and upkeep in buildings.

What you could study next

  • NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Site Carpentry or Architectural Joinery, the qualification many carpenters need for a CSCS skilled-worker card.
  • Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor qualification, for those moving into a supervisory role on site.
  • Apprenticeship in carpentry and joinery, combining paid work with structured training at a higher level.
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