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Level 3 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Camborne

Cost£5,421.00
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNOCN awarding body
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About this course

Level 3 Carpentry and Joinery Course in Camborne. Classes run at Cornwall College Camborne, part-time during the day over two years.

This carpentry and joinery qualification builds on Level 2 skills. You'll train in a joinery workshop, learning how to plan, manufacture, and finish professional components. Topics include complex joinery techniques, reading technical drawings, and working independently on demanding jobs. The course develops the confidence to take on skilled work in construction or move into higher-level study.

You'll complete the Technical Occupational Entry for Craft Carpenters and Joiners Diploma at Level 3.

Who this course is for

Looking for workshop joinery skills that go well beyond Level 2? You will train in a state-of-the-art joinery workshop and learn how professional components are planned manufactured and finished. The course builds independence so you can take on complex jobs confidently and progress into industry or higher-level construction study.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for external applicants and school leavers

  • Four or more GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including English and/or Maths, or successful completion of a relevant Level 2 qualification AND a grade 4 or above in English and/or Maths.
  • Functional Skills Level 2 in English and/or Maths will be considered as alternatives to GCSE, but a GCSE resit may be required depending on grade.

What you will learn

  • You'll plan and manufacture professional joinery components to a high standard.
  • You'll apply advanced cutting, shaping, and finishing techniques.
  • You'll read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
  • You'll work independently on complex carpentry and joinery tasks.
  • You'll understand the materials, tools, and processes used in craft joinery.
  • You'll meet industry standards for quality and accuracy in finished work.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical sessions in a joinery workshop, alongside classroom-based study. Assessment is through a combination of practical tasks, projects, and written work. You'll build a portfolio of evidence demonstrating your skills and knowledge across 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 site fitting structural and finishing timber elements.
  • Joiner, manufactures doors, windows, staircases, and fitted furniture in a workshop.
  • Site carpenter, carries out first and second fix carpentry on construction projects.
  • Shopfitter, installs interiors for retail and commercial spaces.
  • Bench joiner, produces bespoke joinery components to order.
  • Self-employed carpenter and joiner, takes on residential and commercial contracts.

What you could study next

  • NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Site Carpentry or Bench Joinery, the qualification many carpenters need for a CSCS skilled-worker card.
  • Higher National Certificate in Construction, for those moving into site management or technical roles.
  • Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship at Level 3, combining paid work with further formal training.
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