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Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery Level 1

at University College Birmingham, Birmingham · university

Level 1Stepping stonesDiploma1 yearFull timeFree

What the college says

Have you got a passion for carpentry and working with wood? Want to turn this passion into a full-time career? The UK construction industry is in great need of skilled new workers to support major development and regeneration projects throughout the country. By studying our Carpentry and Joinery Level 1 course, you will gain the foundation of skills and knowledge for future work within this sector. Carpenters and joiners work on creating and installing a huge variety of features such as roofs, floors, windows, and staircases, supporting new constructions, refurbishments, and restoration projects alike. Our Level 1 carpentry course will introduce you to everything from using handsaws, planes, chisels, and other essential tools to selecting woodworking resources and how to set out, mark out, and produce woodworking joints. This will also include training on power tools commonly used in the carpentry and joinery sector. You will also learn key construction topics such as health and safety, modern sustainable construction methods, and green technology, alongside developing your English, maths, and other transferable skills to prepare you for the workplace. Your carpentry training will be hands-on, studying in our cutting-edge Centre for Sustainable Construction on campus, ensuring you have the practical skills to succeed. Once you have completed our carpentry and joinery course, you will have opportunities to progress onto further study, apprenticeships, and careers in the indust

What you need to get on

Please refer to the University College Birmingham course page for specific entry requirements.

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

  • UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM

    Summer Row, Birmingham, B3 1JB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 14 September 2026 · Birmingham

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