Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Bristol. Classes run at SGS College Filton Campus, full-time during the day. This is a focused, full-time route into the trade, running for 408 hours across the year. You'll cover the core skills and knowledge that underpin carpentry and joinery work. Fees apply for this course. Students aged 16 to 18 years old pay a significantly reduced fee, and concessions may be available if you're 19 or over.
Who this course is for
Most full-time courses at SGS are for learners aged 16-18 with some provision available for those aged 14 plus on request. If you are aged 19 and over then formal qualifications that are a prerequisite for younger age groups may not be suitable. Please check the college website www.sgscol.ac.uk for more in-depth information regarding full-time study programmes or contact us on 0800 0567 253 or email [email protected]
What you will learn
You'll learn how to use and maintain carpentry and joinery hand tools safely.
You'll develop skills in measuring, marking out, and cutting timber accurately.
You'll practise basic jointing and fixing techniques used in carpentry work.
You'll learn how to work safely on site and follow health and safety requirements.
You'll understand the properties of timber and common building materials.
You'll gain knowledge of how buildings are constructed and how carpentry fits within that process.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions and practical workshop activities at SGS College Filton Campus. Assessment is through a combination of practical tasks, where you demonstrate your skills, and knowledge-based assessments that test your understanding of carpentry and joinery principles. Your tutors will assess your work throughout the course rather than through a single end exam.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. SGS College Filton Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Carpenter's labourer: support skilled carpenters on construction sites.
Joinery workshop assistant: help produce doors, frames, and fitted units.
Maintenance operative: carry out basic repairs and carpentry tasks in buildings.
Construction site operative: general site work with a carpentry specialism to build on.
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 for site work.
Level 2 Diploma in Bench Joinery (City and Guilds): focuses on workshop-based joinery, making doors, windows, and staircases.
Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship: earn while you learn and apply your skills on the job.
