Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Brent. Classes run at College of North West London, full-time during the day. This City and Guilds carpentry and joinery qualification covers the core skills and knowledge of the trade over 36 weeks. You'll learn how carpenters work on site and how joiners work with wood in a workshop. Tutors come from industry, and the practical facilities are set up to reflect real working conditions. Entry requirements are assessed on an individual basis.
Who this course is for
16-18 and Adults
Entry requirements
Entry Requirements will be assessed on an individual basis
What you will learn
You'll develop practical joinery skills, working with wood in a workshop setting.
You'll learn how carpenters construct building elements on site, including roof trusses and joisted floors.
You'll practise stud-work partitioning and other structural carpentry techniques.
You'll understand the difference between carpentry and joinery as trades and how they work together.
You'll work to professional standards, completing tasks as they would be done in the industry.
You'll build knowledge of health and safety practices relevant to construction trades.
How you will learn
You'll learn through hands-on practical work in the college's carpentry and joinery facilities, alongside classroom-based teaching. Tutors come from industry backgrounds. Assessment is on an individual basis, and the college will confirm the specific assessment methods with you when you enrol. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. College of North West London will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Carpenter: install and construct on-site building elements
Joiner: craft and assemble wood components in a workshop
Construction labourer: support trades on residential or commercial sites
Shopfitter: fit out retail and commercial interiors using carpentry skills
Maintenance carpenter: carry out repairs and upkeep in buildings
Self-employed carpenter: take on domestic and commercial work independently
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 Diploma in Joinery (City and Guilds): if you want to specialise in workshop-based joinery.
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Site Carpentry: the qualification carpenters need to progress to a CSCS skilled-worker card and higher-paid site roles.
Apprenticeship in Carpentry and Joinery: combine paid work with further training after completing Level 1.
