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Level 1 Construction Course: Carpentry and Joinery at Adult Learning Training Centre Norwich

Cost£660.00
Duration7 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start5 May 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 1 Construction Course: Carpentry and Joinery in Norwich. Classes run at Adult Learning Training Centre Norwich, part-time during the day. The provider notes that some hands-on experience or prior carpentry study is helpful before joining. Over 5 weeks, you'll develop practical carpentry and joinery skills, refine your techniques, and begin working with power tools in a workshop setting. This carpentry and joinery qualification is assessed through practical tasks and builds a solid foundation for further trade training. City and Guilds Level 1 Award in Construction Skills (Carpentry and Joinery) with certificate.

Who this course is for

Take your carpentry skills to the next level - with tools, techniques and confidence If you�ve already completed our Basic Carpentry course or have some hands-on experience, this intermediate course is your next step towards mastering the trade. You�ll build on your existing knowledge, refine your techniques, and start working with power tools in a safe and supportive environment. This course is ideal for learners looking to deepen their skills for personal projects, further study, or entry into the construction industry. You�ll complete a range of practical tasks designed to stretch your abilities and prepare you for real-world carpentry and joinery work. We recommend completing our Introduction to Carpentry course before undertaking this qualification, to ensure you have the foundational skills required for this formally assessed course.

The units you will study include: Introduction to Health & Safety in Construction Introduction to the Construction Industry Constructing Halving Joints Constructing Housing Joints Constructing Angled Halving Joints Constructing Bridle Joints Constructing Stub Mortice and Tenon Joints

This course leads to a City & Guilds Level 1 Certificate in Construction Skills. Throughout the course, and upon completion of practical tasks, you will receive feedback from your tutor to help identify your strengths and areas for development. All tasks will be designed and carried out in accordance with industry standards and expectations.

What you will learn

  • You'll use hand tools and power tools safely and correctly.
  • You'll apply carpentry and joinery techniques to practical tasks.
  • You'll work with timber and construction materials.
  • You'll follow health and safety practices in a workshop environment.
  • You'll measure, mark out, and cut materials to specification.
  • You'll produce joinery components to a set standard.

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in a workshop setting. Assessment is practical and skills-based, with you demonstrating tasks to the required standard. You'll have an initial assessment before the course starts to confirm this is the right level for you. Adult Learning Training Centre Norwich will use it to plan your learning.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Adult Learning Training Centre Norwich will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Carpenter: how to become a carpenter starts with skills like these.
  • Joiner: workshop-based role making doors, frames, and fitted units.
  • Construction labourer: entry-level site work while building trade skills.
  • Shopfitter: fitting interiors in retail and commercial spaces.
  • Maintenance operative: general repairs and upkeep in buildings.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry (City and Guilds): the next step for anyone heading toward a career on site. This is the level carpenters need to work toward a CSCS skilled-worker card.
  • Level 2 Award in Joinery: focuses on bench joinery and workshop production.
  • Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English: useful if you're planning to apply for apprenticeships or further construction training.
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