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City & Guilds Level 1 Award in Construction Skills (Carpentry & Joinery)

This course is ideal for those interested in the Carpentry/Joinery industry and/or developing some home DIY skills.Course content includes a combination of the following areas.

An introduction to:

  • the construction industry
  • health and safety in construction
  • mortice and tenon joints
  • angled halving joints
  • bridle joints
  • haunched mortice and tenon joints
  • stub mortice and tenon joints
  • fixing architraves and skirtings
  • constructing and fixing hatch linings
  • fitting locks and latches

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Start date: 23/09/2025

Course code
PTC759725T/1/A1
Level
Level 1
Location
Truro College
Duration
10 wk
Start time
18:00 - 21:00
Fee
£440

Start date: 13/01/2026

Course code
PTC759725T/1/B1
Level
Level 1
Location
Truro College
Duration
10 wk
Start time
18:00 - 21:00
Fee
£440

Start date: 28/04/2026

Course code
PTC759725T/1/C1
Level
Level 1
Location
Truro College
Duration
10 wk
Start time
18:00 - 21:00
Fee
£440

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What you could earn

  • Quantity Surveyors
  • Chartered Surveyors
  • Architects
  • Production Managers and Directors in Construction
  • Construction and Building Trades Supervisors
  • Elementary Construction Occupations
  • Construction Operatives
  • Rail Construction and Maintenance Operatives
Potential Salary

£74,057

Entry Level Salary

£21,496

Average Salary

£40,718

Annual openings in Cornwall

16

Potential Salary

£76,929

Entry Level Salary

£26,263

Average Salary

£42,297

Annual openings in Cornwall

18

Potential Salary

£75,470

Entry Level Salary

£26,130

Average Salary

£41,495

Annual openings in Cornwall

4

Potential Salary

£102,462

Entry Level Salary

£25,633

Average Salary

£48,719

Annual openings in Cornwall

64

Potential Salary

£56,520

Entry Level Salary

£25,569

Average Salary

£38,767

Annual openings in Cornwall

18

Potential Salary

£37,015

Entry Level Salary

£12,397

Average Salary

£24,823

Annual openings in Cornwall

68

Potential Salary

£47,144

Entry Level Salary

£14,486

Average Salary

£31,041

Annual openings in Cornwall

38

Potential Salary

£70,887

Entry Level Salary

£23,676

Average Salary

£46,675

Annual openings in Cornwall

1

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