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Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery

at Burnley College, Burnley · college

Level 1Stepping stonesDiploma1 yearFull time

What the college says

This Level 1 Diploma in Wood Occupations combines Carpentry and Joinery with Furniture Studies to build confidence and a solid introduction to the wood trades. You will develop safe working habits, PPE use, tool care, and workshop housekeeping while practising core hand skills in measuring, marking out, sawing, chiselling, planing, drilling, jointing, sanding, and finishing. Learning covers simple drawings and tolerances, site carpentry basics such as small frames and studwork, bench joinery tasks like frames and panels to set dimensions, and a furniture strand on design fundamentals, timber selection, simple joints, surface preparation, and finishing. Training is delivered in well equipped workshops with individual benches, demonstrations on shared machinery, and close guidance from industry experienced tutors as you complete structured projects and build a photographic portfolio. Assessment combines short online knowledge tests, observed practical tasks, and a small synoptic project where you plan, set out, and make a simple item to specification and deadline. On completion, you can progress to Level 2 Site Carpentry, Level 2 Architectural Bench Joinery, or an Apprenticeship, leading to entry level roles across construction and furniture making.

What you need to get on

2 GCSEs at Grade 3 or above, or a relevant Entry Level qualification.

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

  • Burnley College

    Princess Way, Burnley, BB12 0AN

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · Burnley

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