Peterlee Campus
Course overview
Interested in starting a career in carpentry or joinery? This introductory course, taught at our Peterlee campus, is the perfect start to your future job!
You'll start learning your new trade from highly experienced craftsmen, studying in our huge carpentry and joinery workshop. This environment is home to absolutely everything you'll need - from simple workbenches to advanced circular saws, with all of the tools, wood and equipment you'll need to thrive during your course.
The main focus of our Level 1 carpentry and joinery course is to develop your practical hand skills, as well as develop your knowledge of relevant industrial processes and techniques.
You'll take part in regular practical sessions, supported by the theory behind carpentry and joinery, developing your technical drawing and I.L.T skills.
Also incorporated into the study programme will be functional skills (maths & English), tutorial, work experience, academic tutorial and relevant trips & guest visits.
Topics
The qualification consists of the following units:
• Skills for carpentry and joinery (assessments)
• Further skills for carpentry and joinery (assessments)
• Erect and dismantle access equipment or working platforms (assessment)
• Prepare and use carpentry and joinery portable power tools (assessment)
• Personal skills in the construction industry
• Personal well being in construction
• The construction industry (multiple choice exam)
• Construction health and safety (multiple choice exam)
• Environmental Awareness And Sustainability In Construction
• Construction information, quantities and communication
• Cost Calculations within the industry
• Move, handle and store materials
Job opportunities after this course
• Building Inspector
• Construction Manager
• Door Fitter
• Education and Training
• Health and Safety Inspector
• Kitchen Fitter
• Project Manager
• Set Builder for TV / Theatre
... and so much more!
Further study options after this course
Successful completion of the Level 1 programme will allow progression onto the Level 2 programme the following academic year.
Entry requirements
Our entry requirements are reviewed annually and are subject to change as qualifications, awarding bodies and assessment criteria evolve.
For the latest qualifications and grades required by course type/level, please follow this link to check the most up-to-date entry criteria for direct entry and internal progression at the college.
How is this course assessed?
The programme is assessed via online exams and practical test pieces for each unit.
When does the course start?
September 2025
Length of course
1 year, full time.
Fees & Funding
Please read our Course Fees & Funding page.
How to apply
To apply online for this course, please click on the 'Apply' button at the top/bottom of this page.
Alternatively, if you need assistance with your application or you would like to apply over the phone or using a paper-based application form, please call Student Services on 0191 743 0149.
If you're not quite ready to apply for this course and would like some more information or to speak to a member of staff then please click on the 'Enquire' button at the top/bottom of this page.
