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Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Redruth

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 Redruth. Classes run at Cornwall College Camborne, full-time during the day.

The course covers safe tool use, basic joints, and the core skills of both site carpentry and bench joinery. You'll work in practical workshops and may also complete work experience. The course runs over one year. You'll need two or more GCSEs at Grade 2 or above, or an Entry Level qualification, to apply. Learners with relevant industry experience may also be considered.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds 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 learn how to cut and form basic timber joints.
  • You'll explore the difference between site carpentry and bench joinery.
  • You'll work on practical projects in trade-style workshops.
  • You'll develop an understanding of timber materials and their uses.
  • You'll gain experience of real work settings through a work placement.

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in workshops, working with tools and timber. Classes are classroom-based and run full-time during the day. Assessment is practical and skills-based, reflecting the methods used in the trade. Work experience may also form part of the course.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Carpenter, works on timber structures and fittings on building sites.
  • Joiner, makes doors, windows, and fitted furniture in a workshop.
  • Shopfitter, installs interiors in retail and commercial spaces.
  • Construction labourer, supports trade work on site while building experience.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry, the next step if you want to focus on on-site timber work.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Bench Joinery, the route into workshop-based joinery.
  • Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship, lets you earn while you train toward a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification with an employer.
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