Level 1 Carpentry and Joinery – Part Time Evening

Course Overview

There will be a combination of practical and theory sessions which will enable you to gain good practical skills with underpinning job knowledge of Carpentry and Joinery. You will work towards achieving 6 units of competence throughout the year which will culminate in an end of Year City & Guilds examination.

Entry Requirements

English & Maths : GCSE Grade 3 and 2 or Level 1 Functional skills

What the course covers

Modules:

• Safe Working Procedures
• Information, Quantities and Communicating with others
• Building Methods and Construction Technology
• Basic Woodworking Joints
• Maintain and Use Hand Tools
• Prepare and Use Portable Power Tools

This CSKILLS/NOCN qualification is recognised by the construction industry as a training programme, however it does not qualify for the award of a CSCS Card.

For more information about the Construction Skills Card Scheme please visit www.cscs.uk.com

Fees and funding

Please note:

• Students aged 16 to 18, or those aged 16 to 24 who have a valid EHCP, and are studying Further Education courses are not normally charged course fees
• Adults may need to pay a fee depending on their personal circumstances. This will be assessed against the relevant Funding Body eligibility criteria at point of enrolment

If you don’t qualify for fee remission, the fees for 2026/27 will be:

£1,005* (plus registration fee to be advised at enrolment)

*Assessment included

Fees are for 2026/27 entry and apply to students eligible for home fee status enrolling to funded programmes. The fees quoted are subject to personal circumstances and will be confirmed at the time of your enrolment, depending on eligibility criteria. For more information about financial support for students, please click here or email studentfinance@nescot.ac.uk