Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Stroud. Classes run at SGS Stroud Campus, full-time during the day. This is a focused, full-time route into the trade, running over 408 hours. You'll cover the core skills and knowledge that underpin carpentry and joinery work. Students aged 16 to 18 years old pay a significantly reduced fee. If you're 19 or over, fees may apply, though concessions may be available.
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 use hand tools and power tools safely and accurately.
You'll read and interpret construction drawings and plans.
You'll cut, shape, and join timber to specification.
You'll apply health and safety practices relevant to carpentry work.
You'll understand the properties of timber and common building materials.
You'll carry out basic joinery tasks including fitting and fixing.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a workshop environment alongside classroom-based theory. Assessment includes practical tasks where you demonstrate your skills, as well as written or knowledge-based assessments. You'll be assessed against the City and Guilds standards for the Certificate in Construction Skills.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. SGS Stroud Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Carpenter: how to become a carpenter starts here, with this as your foundation.
Joiner: workshop-based role making doors, frames, and fitted units.
Construction labourer: entry-level site work while you build further skills.
Shopfitter: fitting out retail and commercial interiors.
Maintenance operative: general repairs and carpentry in buildings.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry: the next step toward skilled site work and a CSCS skilled-worker card.
Level 2 Diploma in Bench Joinery: focuses on workshop-based joinery rather than site work.
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Site Carpentry: for those aiming at fully qualified carpenter status and higher-grade CSCS cards.
A Level 2 qualification is typically what employers look for when hiring trained carpenters.
