Award in Carpentry – Level 1 (evening)

Required qualifications

No qualifications are needed, just an interest in carpentry.

What skills will I develop?

As a carpentry and joinery student you will develop practical skills with underpinning knowledge in a variety of topics.

You can expect to study the following units

• Principles of building
• Health and Safety Information
• Maintain and Use Hand Tools
• Maintain and Use Portable Power tools
• Produce woodwork joints
• Introduction to woodworking machines and portable power tools

Careers

On successful completion of the Level 1 Diploma in Carpentry & Joinery you could be given the opportunity to progress onto the Level 2 Diploma, full time. If you gain employment within the industry you could become an apprentice, studying for an NVQ in Carpentry & Joinery. The skills you have gained on the Level 1 and at 2 Diploma will benefit you if you choose the apprenticeship route.

• Construction Management
• Civil Engineering
• Site Supervision programme (CIOB)
• Foundation Degree Historic Building Conservation
• Heritage NVQ Level 3
• Construction Level 4
• Higher Level Carpentry and Joinery Course (Institute of Carpenters)

As a South Staffordshire student you will be offered a balanced, high quality study programme to open up your options and give you the best chance of progression into further training opportunities or lasting employment.

English and maths

Additional maths and English qualifications are available, just ask your tutor.

Other important information

Students will need to purchase protective overalls and toe-protective footwear as well as basic stationery. Support is provided through bursary should you need this. Our friendly members of the team will be happy to help.