Do you enjoy practical work, using your hands, solving detailed problems, and working outdoors? Then becoming a skilled and fully trained woodworker could be a great career choice for you! This City and Guilds Level 1 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery course at City College Plymouth will teach you the techniques used in all aspects of basic carpentry. This woodworking training course is designed for those who aren’t yet employed in the industry. You will learn about setting up your workspace, the different techniques you can call upon and the specific tools you need. You will get to practice your new-found skills in a simulated working environment and end up with an industry-recognised qualification.
Carpentry and Joinery
Course Code:
DIW1
- Level: 1
- Qualification: Diploma
- Duration: One year
- Course type: FREE (Eligibility Applies), Full-time
- Time of day: Daytime
- When you'll study: Various days and times - full-time course
What's it all about?
Course information
In our experience in order to be successful on this level of course you will need one of the following:
- four GCSEs at grades 3-1 (D-F), including English and maths
- a BTEC foundation diploma in a related subject
- an NVQ level 1 / technical certificate in a related subject
On successful completion you may progress to the Level 2 Site Carpentry Diploma at the College, or an Apprenticeship in the sector.
You could also enter into employment in the industry as a basic labourer to start gaining site experience.
Future careers
What you could earn:
Plumbers and Heating and Ventilating Engineers
£48,241.48
Potential salary
£20,023.17
Entry level salary
£33,893.96
Average salary
22
Annual openings in Plymouth
What you could earn:
Carpenters and Joiners
£44,802.60
Potential salary
£21,815.86
Entry level salary
£31,584.00
Average salary
33
Annual openings in Plymouth
What you could earn:
Scaffolders, Stagers and Riggers
£52,681.48
Potential salary
£17,683.02
Entry level salary
£32,451.17
Average salary
4
Annual openings in Plymouth
What you could earn:
Bricklayers
£36,740.68
Potential salary
£17,937.16
Entry level salary
£23,986.11
Average salary
5
Annual openings in Plymouth
What you could earn:
Painters and Decorators
£41,703.03
Potential salary
£15,941.61
Entry level salary
£29,427.42
Average salary
19
Annual openings in Plymouth
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