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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!
Friday 6th March 2026, 10am-3pm
Hedgerows are not (just) for keeping the livestock secure. Join Friends of the Lake District to discover the many ways hedges can benefit your farm, wildlife and the wider environment, and discuss what management approaches help them live up to their impressive potential, from planting all the way…
Tuesday 24th February 2026, 10am-4pm at a venue tbc in Eden Valley
An introductory session exploring the traditional landscape management technique of hedgelaying which is much in demand across different landscapes! Booking essential.
You will typically spend 4 days per week in a workplace setting with one day per week in college. With construction trades we tend to work this out as a block release, so you spend a a couple of weeks with an employer, then a week in college.
Are you looking to advance your skills in bricklaying? Do you want to take your experience in the industry further? If you’re looking to establish yourself as a competent and skilled Bricklayer, this Level 3 apprenticeship is for you. This occupation is to set out and lay bricks, brick specials,…
Channelside Campus
This full-time programme is for those wishing to acquire an understanding of the construction industry, combined with practical skills, before taking up employment as a craftsperson in the industry. The programme includes a Level 1 qualification in an appropriate craft discipline. Every full-time…
Furness College Open Day 20 November
Cumbrian Agriculture, Arboriculture and Forestry Apprenticeship INFORMATION EVENINGS
Carlisle College Open Days 15 January and 26 March 2026
