Carpentry and Joinery
Carpentry and Joinery
City & Guilds Level 1 in Construction Skills
Interested in a hands on career in the woodworking industry? Start your journey here.
Is this course right for me?
This one year course offers a comprehensive introduction to woodworking, equipping learners with essential hand skills and foundational knowledge needed to work with one of nature’s most versatile and sustainable materials.
Experienced carpenters and joiners will teach traditional, time-tested woodworking techniques using a wide range of tools to produce a variety of timber products. Emphasis on developing wider skills in numeracy, literacy, problem solving and IT will also help prepare learners for the workplace or progression to foundation courses in construction. The course provides the foundational skills necessary for a lifelong career in the industry, whether learners aspire to become self-employed, travel with their trade, or progress to higher education in construction.
What are the entry requirements?
- Two GCSEs at grade G or above (may include one relevant equivalent) to include English Language/English Literature/First Language Welsh and Mathematics/Numeracy
- Essential Skills Wales (ESW) in Application of Number and Communication may be an acceptable equivalent to GCSEs
- Each application is considered on individual merit
- Entry is subject to attending a course information session or informal interview
Current student - what are the entry requirements?
- Successful completion of relevant programme (including skills) and decision from progression board meeting
What will I learn?
Learners will master various woodworking joints, including halving, housing, and bridle joints. They will also gain practical skills in fixing architraves, skirtings, hatch linings, locks, and latches.
Additionally, the course covers crucial aspects of health and safety in construction and provides an insightful introduction to the construction industry. By the end of the course, learners will be well-prepared to tackle a range of construction tasks with confidence and precision.
Will I need to study additional English & Maths skills?
You may need to study an additional skills course depending on:
- the course you are taking at College
- what grades you gained in your GCSE Maths and/or English Language
Click below to find out what skills course you may be taking at College.
If you are studying a Workbased qualification:
- Essential Skills Wales (ESW) in Application of Number and Communications
All other courses:
- Upskilling Destination Programme – an hour and half session a week developing essential research skills, critical thinking, and academic writing techniques, supporting literacy, numeracy, digital literacy and employability skills
- A one year GCSE resit course in required subject/s
- Essential Skills Wales (ESW) in Application of Number and Communications, for Progression pathway programmes within the Built Environment Faculty only
For English:
- A one or two year pre-GCSE upskilling course in required subject/s
- Essential Skills Wales (ESW) in Application of Number and Communications, for Progression pathway programmes within the Built Environment Faculty only
For Maths:
- A one year GCSE resit course in required subject/s
- Essential Skills Wales (ESW) in Application of Number and Communications, for Progression pathway programmes within the Built Environment Faculty only
- A two year pre-GCSE upskilling course in required subject/s
- Essential Skills Wales (ESW) in Application of Number and Communications, for Progression pathway programmes within the Built Environment Faculty only
Learners studying on a Jobs Growth Wales (JGW+) programme will be timetabled into literacy and numeracy sessions. To discuss the opportunity of attending a GCSE resit programme, in addition to their JGW+ timetable, please contact skills@pembrokeshire.ac.uk
Can I do this course in Welsh?
How will I be assessed?
- Continuous assessment during the course
- Practical assessment during the course
- Portfolio of evidence
What can I do next?
Following successful completion of the Level 1 course, learners will be invited to apply for the Level 2 Foundation in Carpentry and Roofing.
Do I need to bring/buy any equipment?
- Stationery - you will be told about any specific items before you start the course
- Textbooks - you will be told about any specific items before you start the course, most textbooks are available to loan from the college library or online libraries
- Technical drawing equipment - you will be told about any specific items before you start the course
- Brickwork work trousers - £25
- Brickwork safety boots/shoes - £14/£39
- You may be eligible for funding. Find out more on our student finance page
Any costs above are approximate and may change.
Are there any additional costs?
- No tuition fee
- We are waiving the Administration Fee for the academic year 2025/26
- You will need to pay a £55 construction workshop fee each year before you start the course
- You can rent a locker for £10 per year this will be refunded if the locker remains undamaged and keys are returned
- You may be eligible for funding. Find out more on our student finance page
Any costs above are approximate and may change.
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Sports Academy: While on this course you may be able to join our Sports Academy, if you have a talent for sport, find out what we offer on our Sports Academy page.
