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City & Guilds Carpentry Course 6217 from Able Skills
Able Skills can offer you the opportunity to obtain a City & Guilds qualification in carpentry. This is an intensive 6 weeks of hands on training, during which time you will build a portfolio of your work. This course can be covered over a period to suit you as long as you complete the entire course within 18 months. You can train for 6 consecutive weeks or divide your weeks up. At Able Skills we aim to make our qualifications as accessible as is possible and additionally we offer a payment plan which, following a deposit, is on a pay as you train basis.
The course will provide you with in depth training during which time you will be assessed by our qualified carpentry assessors. The entire City & Guilds process is completed here on site at Able Skills which ensures this course is delivered using the correct procedures and without delay.
There are 6 mandatory Units and you must complete any 2 Units from the 3 optional units to be awarded a certificate in full.
The 6 Mandatory Units are:
- 001 Fixing Skirting to a timber background
- 002 Fixing floor joists and laying flooring
- 003 Fixing door lining in stud partition or blockwork opening
- 004 Hanging an internal door
- 005 Making a casement window
- 058 Fixing and stabilising trussed rafters
The 3 Optional Units are:
- 059 Accessing for carpentry and joinery
- 060 Setting out and cutting one pair of common rafters
- 061 Operating basic wood machines
If you are still unsure if Carpentry is the career of your choice, why not try our 5 day IntensiveCarpentry course first. This will help you decide if you want to progress to a qualification and a career in Carpentry.
This is a hands-on, practical course, it is therefore recommended you bring suitable clothing and for your own safety, steel capped footwear is essential. All tools and materials will be provided throughout your training period.
If you require any additional information about this Carpentry course, please feel free to contact us on 01322 280202 where staff are on hand 7 days each week to answer any additional questions you may have.
Once you have completed training with Able Skills we can offer you after course support and advice on any Carpentry projects you are undertaking. You can contact us by telephone or Email: info@ableskills.co.uk.
Additionally, we can provide you with a Business start up pack containing useful information and guidance on printing (business cards), opening a business bank account, public liability insurance and website design.
Please ask staff for full details.
City & Guilds Carpentry Course: Duration 6 weeks
At Able Skills we try to make our courses as affordable as possible. When booking we require a deposit of £500, the remaining balance can be spread over the 6 week training period. For more details on Able Skills pay as you train offer please contact us on 0808 100 3245
We feel confident that with the standard of staff and training we provide you can complete this qualification in the stated 6 weeks. If however, there is some reason which leads to you requiring additional training, additional fees will be payable.
To Book please phone our booking line on 0808 100 3245
Or for more information please Email us.
Courses are held Monday to Friday.
All Course Times are: 08.30am-16.30pm.
For people travelling longer distances, Able Building Skills can provide their own reasonably priced accommodation on request or at the time of booking.


