Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Kidderminster. Classes run full-time at Kidderminster College Main Campus, five days a week during the day. The course runs for 35 weeks and covers the core skills and knowledge you need to start working with timber and joinery. You'll work toward a City and Guilds carpentry and joinery qualification, learning both practical techniques and underpinning theory. Concessions may be available, so check with the college's advisors. This is a solid starting point if you're thinking about how to become a carpenter.
Who this course is for
Anyone wanting to expand their knowledge and skills in the subject
Entry requirements
Please see our website for current details.
What you will learn
You'll develop practical skills in cutting, shaping, and joining timber.
You'll learn how to use hand tools and power tools safely.
You'll study the properties of different types of wood and materials.
You'll practise measuring, marking out, and setting out joinery components.
You'll learn health and safety requirements for construction environments.
You'll understand how to read and interpret basic drawings and specifications.
How you will learn
You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in the workshop alongside classroom-based theory. Assessment is through a combination of practical tasks and assignments. You'll build a portfolio of evidence as you progress through the course. The college will confirm the full assessment details before you start.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Kidderminster College Main Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Carpenter. Entry-level site or bench carpentry work.
Joiner. Workshop-based production of doors, frames, and staircases.
Construction labourer. Supporting trades on building sites.
Shopfitter. Installing fixtures and fittings in commercial spaces.
Maintenance operative. Carrying out repairs and upkeep in buildings.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry. The natural next step, covering more advanced site-based skills and moving you closer to a CSCS skilled-worker card.
Level 2 Diploma in Bench Joinery. Focuses on workshop joinery if that's the direction you want to go.
Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship. Combines paid work with structured training toward a full trade qualification.
