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Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Saint Austell

Cost£1,292.00
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Saint Austell. Classes run at Cornwall College St Austell, full-time during the day.

The course takes one year to complete. You'll learn safe tool use and basic woodworking joints. The course explores both site carpentry and bench joinery, so you can find the pathway that suits you. Work experience may also be part of your year. Units cover practical workshop skills in settings that reflect trade work.

You'll finish with a Level 1 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery.

Who this course is for

Take this course if you want to work with wood but are not sure whether site carpentry or bench joinery is the best fit. You will learn safe tool use and basic joints while exploring both pathways in workshops that reflect real trade work. Work experience may also be part of the course to support progression.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for external applicants and school leavers • Two or more GCSEs at Grade 2 or above, or successful completion of an Entry Level qualification. • Learners with relevant industry experience but no GCSEs at Grade 2 may be considered based on interview. For some courses this may include GCSE English or maths grade 2 or equivalent. Entry requirements for existing learners with the Cornwall College Group • Successful completion of previous course and, where relevant, meet the E

What you will learn

  • You'll practise safe use of hand tools and power tools.
  • You'll cut and assemble basic woodworking joints.
  • You'll explore site carpentry techniques used on construction projects.
  • You'll explore bench joinery techniques used in workshop settings.
  • You'll follow health and safety procedures in a trade workshop.
  • You'll develop the practical skills needed to progress in the timber trades.

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on workshop sessions at Cornwall College St Austell. Practical tasks are carried out in workshop environments that reflect trade conditions. Assessment is based on practical work and skills demonstrations. Work experience may also form part of the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Cornwall College St Austell will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Carpenter, works on site fitting timber frames, floors, and roofs.
  • Joiner, crafts and fits doors, windows, and staircases in a workshop.
  • Construction labourer, supports trade teams on building sites.
  • Shopfitter, installs fixtures and fittings in commercial spaces.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry, the next step toward site-based carpentry work and a CSCS skilled-worker card.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Bench Joinery, for those who prefer workshop-based joinery.
  • Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship, lets you earn while you train toward a recognised trade qualification.
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