You will be taught by tutors with years of experience in shopfitting and house building. You will learn core skills in producing basic woodworking joints and using various hand and power tools.
DurationMore about the course
Do you enjoy learning in a hands-on way? This Carpentry and Joinery course is the perfect introduction to the construction industry and an opportunity to specialise in working with wood.
You will be taught by tutors with years of experience in shopfitting and house building. You will learn core skills in producing basic woodworking joints and using various hand and power tools.
You will also have the chance to compete in SkillBuild and inter-college competitions and the opportunity to gain your CSCS card, which would allow you to work on a site.
Entry requirements
English and maths at grade 3 or above
What will I achieve?
Upon successful completion of this course you will receive a NOCN Cskills Awards Level 1 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery.
What will I learn?
Construction health and safety
Skills for carpentry and joinery
Further skills for carpentry and joinery
Cost calculations
Employment in the construction industry
Environmental awareness and sustainability in construction
Move and handle resources
Personal skills in the construction industry
Personal wellbeing in construction
The construction industry
How is the course taught?
Practical sessions in a fit-for-purpose workshop
Theory sessions in a classroom environment
How am I assessed?
Practical training books
Practical synoptic tests
Paper-based and online exams
Coursework
Work experience opportunities
If you are deemed ready, a suitable work placement will be arranged for you.
English and Maths
Anyone working in construction needs core English and maths skills to be able to calculate, measure and cut to precise angles.
English and maths will be embedded into practical and theory sessions, reinforcing the measure, mark and cut process and trade terminology for method statements and risk assessments.
Where can I progress?
On successful completion of the course you can progress onto Level 2 Carpentry or another construction course at Level 1.
You will need to reach the college benchmark for attendance in vocational topics, English, Maths, and work experience.
Newcastle College is a further and higher education college, offering hundreds of vocational courses, degrees and apprenticeships to learners across the North East.
Students here learn the skills that employers really need and benefit from first-class facilities, tutors with real experience and opportunities to learn directly from industry experts. Our award-winning student support team helps everyone get the best out of their time with us.
Over the course of a long weekend (Friday – Monday), students receive a good grounding in the basics of woodwork.
This elemental two day beginners' course is intended for those new to woodworking or with limited experience.
This course is a great introduction to woodworking. The course is for one day, and you will be using hand and power tools to make this box in solid oak and contrasting top. During the day you will learn cutting, planing, and machining techniques.
We provide woodworking machine training for novice learners, experienced operators and supervisors as well as abrasive wheel and portable power tool courses. All backed by respected quality assurance assessors PIABC
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