Construction

C&G Award Construction Skills - Carpentry and Joinery (Level 1)

Overview

This course is suitable for anyone with a general interest in carpentry and joinery and want to use the skills for their own benefit or for those who are wanting to re-train and go back into education and progress into becoming a trade professional.

Am I Ready?

There are no formal entry requirements for this course.

Course Details

Modules studied include:
• Introduction to health and safety in construction.
• Constructing halving joints
• Constructing housing joints And a choice of another unit from:
• Constructing through mortice and tenon joints
• Constructing angled halving joints
• Constructing bridle joints
• Constructing haunched mortice and tenon joints
• Constructing stub mortice and tenon joints
• Fixing architraves and skirtings
• Constructing and fixing hatch linings
• Fitting locks and latches

Assessment

You'll be assessed via assignments and observations.

Fees & Funding

Low Income / Unemployed Seeking Work

Students that are unemployed and currently seeking work, or on a low income of up to £25,750 per annum may be able to enrol to a course at Level 2 or below free of charge. This is a government initiative and the course offer is subject to change. Grantham College reserves the right to offer a substitute course if the qualification advertised is not funded by the government. This does not affect your rights under Consumer Law.

* Courses listed as free under the course details are free (material costs may apply as shown in the additional information section).

Additional Information

It is advisable to wear long trousers for this course.

This course is funded by Lincolnshire County Council.

Your Next Steps

Level 1 diploma in Brickwork or Carpentry and Joinery or any other short courses on offer in carpentry and joinery or similar subjects.

Course Details

Code: PGS75551 Type: Part Time Duration: 1 week Dates: 13 July 2026 : MTWTH Time: 09:00 - 17:00

Costs: Registration Fee: £70 Entry Requirements: See “Am I Ready?”