Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Plymouth. Classes run at City College Plymouth, full-time during the day. This City and Guilds carpentry and joinery qualification covers the core skills and knowledge you need to start working in the trade. The course runs for 42 weeks. You'll learn to work with timber, use hand and power tools, and understand construction processes. It's a solid foundation before moving on to Level 2 training.
Who this course is for
https://www.cityplym.ac.uk/find-a-course/
What you will learn
You'll use hand tools and power tools safely and correctly.
You'll learn how timber and wood-based materials are used in construction.
You'll carry out basic carpentry tasks including cutting, shaping, and fixing timber.
You'll work on joinery techniques used in doors, frames, and fitted components.
You'll follow health and safety rules on construction sites.
You'll read and interpret basic drawings and measurements.
You'll understand how to prepare and set out work accurately.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a workshop environment alongside classroom-based study. Assessment includes practical tasks where you demonstrate your skills, as well as written or knowledge-based assessments. You'll be assessed on your ability to carry out carpentry and joinery work to the required standard. City College Plymouth will confirm the specific assessment details before you start.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. City College Plymouth 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 fabrication and fitting
Construction operative: general site work with a carpentry focus
Apprentice carpenter: combine paid work with further training
Maintenance operative: carry out basic repair and joinery tasks
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry (City and Guilds): the next step for those heading into site-based carpentry work, 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, and fitted furniture.
Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship: earn while you learn and gain on-the-job experience alongside a formal qualification.
