Level 1 Diploma in Carpentry & Joinery
Course Code: P106154
Key Information
Course type:
Vocational
Campus:
North Harbour Campus
Start Date:
11 Sept 2025
Duration:
1 year
Attendance:
Full-time
Fees:
Free
For those who wish to work with wood, either as a carpenter or a joiner, as part of their future career.
Units include:
- health, safety and welfare in construction
- maintaining and using carpentry and joinery hand tools
- preparing and using carpentry and joinery portable power tools
- producing woodworking joints
- principles of building construction, information and communication.
You will complete a minimum of 30 hours of on-the-job experience within the industry and have the opportunity to work on many live projects in the community. In recent years, carpentry students helped to convert a double-decker bus into a much-needed shelter for local homeless people. You will also benefit from site visits, industry talks and demonstrations from experts.
A minimum of four GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including maths and English.
Attendance is three days a week, typically 9am-5pm. This is a one-year qualification and a high level of attendance is necessary in order to successfully achieve the qualification.
This course combines both theory and practical sessions. Assessment will come in the form of multiple-choice questions, either paper based or online, a logbook of work and various practical assignments covering the performance outcomes.
You can progress to a Level 2 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery or into an Apprenticeship standard
Level 1 Diploma in Carpentry & Joinery
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