This course will offer you an excellent foundation in carpentry and joinery and the building industry and will give you the necessary skills and knowledge to progress on to the Level 2 carpentry and joinery course. This course usually takes place over 3 days per week. Skills gained on the course that can be transferable to other trade areas include: measuring and application of number, problem solving skills and communicating with different people within a working environment.
The Construction department regularly competes in the construction skills competition with some very promising wins and most recently a national finalist. The facilities are state of the art and the teaching staffs have a combined knowledge of nearly 50 years in the local area ranging from site and bench joinery to boat building!
Estates + Property
Starts September 2025
Advanced Carpentry & Joinery, Level 3. Carpentry & Joinery encompasses both site-carpentry and architectural-joinery, with learners completing this apprenticeship choosing to study one of these options. This apprenticeship is suitable for those who have completed Carpentry & Joinery, Level 2 and…
Estates + Property
Starts September 2025
Carpentry & Joinery, Level 2. Carpentry & Joinery encompasses both site-carpentry and architectural-joinery, with learners completing this apprenticeship choosing to study one of these options. This apprenticeship is suitable for both new, and current, employees in the industry hoping to gain and…
Estates + Property
Starts September 2025
This course focuses on the repair, conservation and adaptation of historic buildings and sites, with the primary aims of conserving significance and sustaining active use. You’ll examine the challenges involved in managing historic buildings and look at the role they play in the sustainable…
Estates + Property
Starts September 2025
Our Building Services and Sustainable Engineering Degree Apprenticeship looks at the comfort and safety of people inside buildings, plus energy use and conservation. Learn how to design, install and maintain the services in a building.
Biological Recording with Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre (online)
Coppicing - volunteer day
Agriculture Apprenticeships Information Evening