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Carpentry & Joinery, Diploma Level 1

  • 1

    Level
    Level 1

  • Duration
    1 year

  • Start Date
    September 2025

  • Venue
    City College Norwich campus

  • Course Code
    A3541

Start Date

  • September 2025, Full Time, Day

What You Will Study

The course is approximately a sixty/forty mix of practical and theoretical content, with the majority of the time being spent in the trade specific workshop area and the rest in key skills study rooms and classrooms.
There are six units - three that are common to all branches of the construction industry and three that are trade specific.
Core units: Safe working practices in construction, information, quantities and communications with others, building methods and construction technology.
Trade specific units: Produce basic woodworking joints, maintain and use carpentry and joinery hand tools, prepare and use carpentry and joinery portable power tools.
The following transferable skills will also be acquired during the course: Communications, application of number, improving own learning, problem solving, working with others. Good English and Maths skills are essential for most jobs and courses you will progress onto.

Why Choose City College Norwich?

Specialist workshops

All construction and building services students learn in our specialist workshops using the latest tech and equipment.

Expert teaching staff

Our teaching staff are industry experts with real life experience working within their sector

Real work experience

You'll gain hands-on experience working with local and national employers

Entry Requirements

Achieve GCSE English Language and maths at grade 3 or above.

How You Will Be Assessed

There is a 'Gola' multi choice paper set and marked by the examining body (City & Guilds). Each unit is assessed internally for practical and job knowledge, by practical and job knowledge assignments.

Course Progression

On successful completion of this course with a good attendance and behaviour record and reference from the course leader students can progress onto the Level 2 Craft Diploma in Site Carpentry/Bench Joinery.

Where Your Course Can Take You

Successful students could go directly into employment or go onto an apprenticeship with an employer.

Fees

Students will need to provide their own overalls, protective footwear and all stationary requirements.

Where Next?

Why Choose City College Norwich?

Specialist workshops

All construction and building services students learn in our specialist workshops using the latest tech and equipment.

Expert teaching staff

Our teaching staff are industry experts with real life experience working within their sector

Real work experience

You'll gain hands-on experience working with local and national employers