Master the Essentials of Carpentry - Fast Track Your Skills!
Join our hands-on first and second fix carpentry short course and gain practical experience and build confidence in key carpentry techniques.
Learn how to install stud walls, door linings and hang doors with precision. Perfect your finishing touches by fitting mouldings like architraves and skirtings and confidently install locks and handles.
Whether you're starting a career in carpentry or looking to sharpen your skills, this course gives you the foundation to build with confidence.
You should have a genuine interest in this subject
You should have a keen interest in site carpentry and able to read a tape measure
Set out stud walls
Use tools to fix and level stud walls
Fit a door lining
Hang doors and fit iron mongery
Cut and fix timber mouldings
Understand tools and equipment used in carpentry
At South Devon College, our specialist carpentry and joinery workshops offer the perfect space to develop your craft in a realistic, professional environment. Fully equipped with a wide range of industry-standard tools and materials, our facilities are designed to mirror real working conditions, giving you the confidence to step onto site or into the workplace from day one.
In our dedicated carpentry workshops, you’ll learn to produce complex building components such as doors, windows, staircases with turns, and decorative panelling or cladding. You’ll also be given the chance to work on other areas such as kitchens and roofs, alongside working on real-world community projects. You’ll be trained in both traditional hand tool methods and modern machinery, helping you develop the precision and problem-solving skills needed in today’s construction industry.
Our courses are taught by experienced trades professionals, who bring years of site experience into the classroom. Whether you’re studying full-time or completing an apprenticeship, you’ll gain hands-on, practical experience that prepares you for a career in site carpentry, bench joinery, or bespoke woodwork fabrication. Many of our students have competed successfully in the renowned SkillBuild competition, showcasing their skills in front of a panel of expert judges on a national stage.
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