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C&G Level 1 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery

at Truro and Penwith College, TRURO · college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2024see the detail

Level 1Stepping stonesDiploma1 yearFull time

What the college says

This course is the first step to a career as a Carpenter and Joiner. You will gain an understanding of the construction industry and have an opportunity to apply carpentry and joinery skills in a practical and realistic way. You will follow a programme of study that enables progression to further courses such as a Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry and employment within the industry. You will develop independent learning skills and learn how carpentry and joinery activities are carried out safely and their contribution to our built environment. You will be taught in our first-class workshops, classrooms, and IT suites, gaining knowledge of how the construction industry and other trades work together and operate.

What you need to get on

A grade 2 or equivalent in GCSE Maths and English language or literature. Should you not achieve this you should still apply as each applicant will be invited to attend an interview with the course manager, all successful candidates will gain a place on the programme. A keen interest in the role of Carpenter and Joiner will be advantageous in pursuing this rewarding and well-paid career.

How you are assessed

Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.

What this level means

A first step that builds towards Level 2.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

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