january, 2025

2025wed15jan(jan 15)6:45 pmwed26mar(mar 26)8:45 pmDIY Carpentry/Joinery Skills: Beginners - FULL£170 (£110 Concession). This course is full but is operating a waiting list.Coleridge Community CollegeDay:Wednesday length of course: 10 weeks

Man in workshop setting holding two pieces of wood together

Time

January 15 (Wednesday) 6:45 pm - March 26 (Wednesday) 8:45 pm

Location

Coleridge Community College

Radegund Rd, Cambridge CB1 3RJ

length of course

10 weeks

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Course details

Brief Description:

In the first half of this course you will learn at-home DIY skills: how to use a range of basic hand tools, make a model of an internal wall, and learn how to fix problems around the home. The second half of the course will depend on you. You can learn how to make 5 different wood joints, which will set you up for the improvers DIY & carpentry class. Or you can choose to continue learning in home DIY skills.
You will be shown how to use the tools correctly and how to sharpen/maintain carpentry hand tools.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

This is a course for beginners. No previous experience is necessary.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course you will have the opportunity to:
Identify and name common hand tools
Know how to maintain carpentry tools
Learn how to use them safely
Produce woodwork joints
Learn how to fix common household problems

Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment:

If you choose to wear Steel Toe Capped Boots (which we recommend), costs start at approx. £20 from hardware stores.
The wood for the joint practice and 6 joint frame will be provided.

For the first session you will need to bring:

If you have any tools at home you would like to practise using and get confident with, feel free to bring these along (for example your battery drill/screwdriver). No sandals, or open-toed shoes are allowed in a workshop setting. Please tie back loose hair and wear sensible clothing. Wear sensible shoes or steel toe capped boots if you have them.

On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?

DIY Improvers, upholstery or similar.
The Adult Learn and Train office is also able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.

Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.

TO BOOK YOUR PLACE

£170 (£110 concession). Please call 01223 712340 to add your name to the waiting list.

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