Carpentry Course, 9-Days.  Limited Spaces

lady on carpentry course cutting door frame for latch

  • Investment      £1,150

  • Duration      9 days

  • Location      Stoke-on-Trent

  • Entry Requirements      None

  • Benefits      Intensive practical based course where you are building stud walls on your first morning.  Lots of materials used to complete lots of practical projects such as building stud walls, leaving a door opening and installing a door casing, hanging a door to new casing and hang a door to a casing which is bowed (old house simulation), use DBB morticer to fit sash lock, box in pipework, build meter box, fix skirting and architrave.

Carpentry Course Learner Review

I would recommend this course to others.  Plenty of support, loads of materials, tools and space to work.  Well organised and exactly the hands-on experience I was looking for.  Everything you need is provided, value for money and you are given adequate time to learn.  95% hands on, very little classroom time which is great.  The best investment in myself I have ever made, this has given me the confidence to leave my current job and do something I enjoy.

J Mason, February 2025, Carpentry Course

You are welcome to arrange to visit our centre to see one of our plastering courses in action and see the high standard of work that all learners achieve.  Our  courses are limited to 10 people and they fill up quickly so visit now and book a place.  Join thousands of satisfied customers who have learned a trade with us.

This 9-day carpentry course is aimed at giving you the skills to complete a number of first and second fix site carpentry jobs such as building stud walls with window and door openings, install door frames and hanging doors including fixing all furniture, boxing in pipework, building a meter box, cutting and fixing skirting and architrave.

This carpentry course, as with all our training courses, is intensive and aimed at providing you with as much quality training as possible in the time you are at the centre, therefore you will spend every hour of every day learning and practicing.

This carpentry course is practical based and classroom time is kept to a minimum.

The aim of this course is for you to be able to price and complete a number of carpentry jobs to a high standard so that you can charge customers and be satisfied of a job well done.

During the course you will plan and prepare for all tasks including building stud walls with openings, install door frames into new walls, hang a door, fix door furniture, box in pipework and build and fix meter boxes,  and cut and fix skirting boards and architrave.

You are taught by an experienced joiner / kitchen fitter who has over 35 years experience and who is still on the tools – we teach you to earn money after the course.  During this course you will complete the following to a high standard:

  • Correct use of hand and power tools used within carpentry so that you are confident in using them which will improve the quality of your work and the reduce the time it takes to complete jobs.
  • Materials – understand the different materials available – where and why they are used, how to install and maintain.
  • Build stud walls leaving a door opening.
  • Install a door lining into a new stud wall – once you have built the stud wall you will install a door frame.
  • Hang a door into the new door frame including fitting door furniture including hinges, handles, tubular notice latch
  • Install sash lock using a DBB Mortimer jig.
  • Hang a door into an existing frame which is not plumb, straight.
  • Cut and fix architrave.
  • Cut and fix skirting boards to various angles.
  • Cut in a window opening to a stud wall.
  • Make and fit pipe boxing.
  • Lay laminate flooring.
  • Make a meter box; waist high with door and a shelf on top.
  • Complete repairs to damaged timber. When you rehang your door on the opposite side you will repair the old hinge cuts outs so they cannot be noticed when painted.
  • Understanding the different methods used to price jobs, dealing with customers and overcoming problems that may arise.
  • Fully answer all your questions related to the course content, you are taught by experienced tradesmen with a passion for the trade, ask as many questions as you wish during the course.
  • Full support after completing your course.  If you have any questions relating to anything that you have covered on your course you are free to contact your tutor or the centre, by telephone, by text message, by Whatsapp, by email or by calling into the centre. There is no charge for this and you can call at anytime in the future.

The course is 9 days in duration, Monday to Thursday from 8am until 4pm and Fridays from 8am until 3pm.

Our centre based in Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 2DJ.  Please arrive at the training centre at least 15 minutes before the course start time.

The cost of this carpentry course is £1,150 INC VAT. You only need to bring yourself, work clothes and footwear and your lunch, we will provide everything else.

We ask for a deposit of £150 to secure your place on our carpentry course and full payment at least 4 weeks before your course start date.

Booking terms and conditions.

You can book online or via email at enquiries@tradeteacher.co.uk or call 01782 837007.

Our courses are very popular and book up quickly and as we only have 12 spaces on each course the course dates below maybe full before we have time to update this website.  Also it is worth noting that as we are flexible with customers, we do allow them to change course dates and so spaces may become available before we have had time to update the website.  It is worth adding your details to our reserve list as we will contact people on the list first to offer new spaces.  To be added to our reserve list, email your contact details to enquiries@tradeteacher.co.uk

MORE dates will be added to meet demand.

Start Date
May 12th 2025 – 4 places available
May 26th 2025 – full, reserve list available
June 23rd 2025 – 9 places available
July 7th 2025 – 6 places available
August 4th 2025 – 10 places available
August 18th 2025 – 8 places available
September 15th 2025 – 9 places available
September 29th 2025 – 6 places available
October 27th 2025 – 10 places available
November 10th 2025 – 11 places available
December 8th 2025 – 12 places available

Our training centre is based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 2DJ.  We have no other training centres anywhere else in the UK and we are not associated with any other training providers.

There are several hotels and B&Bs within 5/10 miles of our training centre.   Locally a lady rents rooms out at a good price of approx. £100 a week.   Others have stayed at places they have found on Airbnb and bookings.com.   Details can be found at the following page accommodation

The most interesting/useful was everything, I enjoyed learning new skills and doing the cabinet which was the best part of the course.  I would recommend the course to others because the course is straight forward, it’s a challenge and helps individuals to learn and grow massively and this college is a great place for foundational growth. D Bramwell, March 2025

The most interesting/useful was understanding the differences between fitting a door to an existing casing and installing a casing before the door and the complexities of such.  Very well instructed with minimal theory and more practical work.  Very friendly environment with very knowledgeable & experienced instructors.  Tuition is progressive and aimed at all levels.  Very enjoyable.  E McGuigan, March 2025

Good investment of time and money.  Staff friendly and helpful.  Thank you to all college staff who directly or indirectly involved have helped in these courses which I have done in the past 6 weeks.  G Rai, March 2025

Good resources, instructors are very knowledgeable and happy to go over things several times if you are not sure.  It is great for beginners, good learning environment.  Most interesting / useful part for me was learning to cut all the joints to fit the encasement, flooring and stud walls.  L Ball, March 2025

The most interesting/useful was laying laminate, skirting – scribing and door hanging (whole process).  The tutor was excellent, very patient, calm and devoted time individually when needed.  D Colclough, March 2025

Very informative, Carl taught us everything we needed to know about hanging doors and every aspect of carpentry. Most interesting was learning how to hang a door, splicing hinge recesses and fitting skirting boards.  C Brammer, March 2025

I would recommend this course to others.  Plenty of support, loads of materials, tools and space to work.  Well organised and exactly the hands-on experience I was looking for.  Everything you need is provided, value for money and you are given adequate time to learn.  95% hands on, very little classroom time which is great.  The best investment in myself I have ever made, this has given me the confidence to leave my current job and do something I enjoy.  J Mason, February 2025

I was very impressed with just how much was covered in such as small amount of time.  The most useful was definitely door hanging.  It was explained really well and fitting into an existing frame out of level was a great idea as realistically they never are level.  The skills learnt allow the students to go away and earn real money in the real world.  The college is friendly, everyone is welcoming.  If you are struggling the tutor is always there to help.  L Hollis, February 2025

The most interesting/useful parts of the course for me was been able to do what I need to do at my own pace, having the instructor to talk to or go over bits again on a 1-2-1, having all the tools that was needed to hand.  I like having your own bay, own tools so that you can see your own work.  Thank you to Carl for a fantastic course.  I have really enjoyed it.  D Hanwell, February 2025

Class size enabled a good learning environment for the more practical courses.  I would recommend the course to others as a good encouraging learning environment, which is practical based.  What I like about the college is the attitude of the instructional cohort and their willingness to assist no matter what the issue (work or course related).  D Morley, February 2025

The facilities, instructors and materials are what makes this the best construction course in the UK.  From turning up on the course with zero knowledge at how to do anything with wood to in 9 days feeling confident to erect a stud wall, fit a door and have the skills to conduct carpentry jobs is all I could ask for.  From initial contact with admin teams to starting the course, I have nothing to complain about, well polished and professional college.  Thank you to all the team that make this place work.  Its been a pleasure.  D Baikie, January 2025

I would recommend this course to others.  Great for the novice to the experienced. Carl has a wealth of knowledge and experience that would be of benefit to anyone doing this course.  I will be hanging doors in the future and the experience and knowledge that Carl has given me will be invaluable.  I found it useful getting to work with tools I have not used before that I will be using in the future.  Just to say thanks to Carl for a very informative course.  Lots learned that will be put to use, very much appreciated.  D Spencer, January 2025

This was a really good use of ELC funding for me.  I highly recommend this to any service leavers, whether they intend to go into the trade or just complete jobs for themselves.  Great value for money, fantastic instruction, good learning environment.  N Cheetham, January 2025

I would recommend this course to others – simply brilliant.  What I like about the college is the atmosphere, friendly, helpful and well structured.  A Magar, January 2025

The most interesting/useful parts of the course for me was having the opportunity to actually practice the techniques such as chiselling out hinge pockets and scribing skirting, bringing it all together as a single ‘real world’ project and learning to use different tools.  Excellent tuition and facilities – tutor really knows his stuff and how to teach it.  P Lyon, January 2025

The course is structured well from day one, all the way through to the end, with new skills being learned each day.  The tutors and staff area all friendly and helpful.  Many thanks for a very enjoyable course.  I’ve completed the course with much improved set of skills and knowledge which I will be able to use in the future.   J Picken, January 2025

The most interesting/useful parts of the course for me was getting maximum time hands-on with tools and materials. Plenty of opportunities to practice and re-practice.  Laying flooring, making cabinet were particularly interesting.  Tutor was extremely helpful, patient and gave brilliant advice based on experience. M. Worthington, December 2024

I will be implementing everything that we have learnt.  Carls support throughout was great, showing us different ways to skin a cat for each method.  Very hands on and gain a lot of experience on the tools in a short amount of time.  A good learning environment, with good communal space for break.  Anon, December 2024.

Very friendly environment with full tools training and loads of materials to use.  I enjoyed hanging the door and doing the wooden floor.  Z. Teepu, December 2024

The most interesting/useful parts of the course for me was having the opportunity to jump straight onto the tools and put into practice what we were learning.  Building a room and continuing to add features which you work within for the 9 days really allows you to immerse yourself in the trade.  I have learned so much in the last 9 days having little prior knowledge, I believe I am leaving with a new set of skills which are priceless and can improve upon with practice.  This course would be great for anyone wanting to develop their skills.  S. Waldie, December 2024

Thanks to Carl and yourself Dave for running a good college.  Great instructors make the college.  No shortage of materials to practice on.  Course was fantastic, Carl is an asset to the business, another great course I have done. A. Briggs, November 2024

This is a good skill to have, even if you don’t work in this trade, you could save money at your home. Skills that I have gained from this course are really important for me.  I had a bit of knowledge about carpentry but now I have an idea what make a perfect job.  What I like about the college is the environment, friendly staff and enough resources. B. Gurung, November 2024

It is a very relaxed environment to work in and we are treated like adults, it is not a problem to not know or understand something, the tutors will show you again.  I like how we learnt to do things by hand and then with machinery, it gives you a good understanding and appreciation for the tools.  J. Ross, November 2024

Instructors are knowledgeable, approachable and use an easy manner of instruction to get the best result from the student.  No question seemed a hardship to answer and individual instruction given where needed.  Thoroughly enjoyable course with a high standard of instruction delivered at the right level making learning easy and enjoyable.  I. Kinkaid, October 2024

All of it was interesting and relevant.  I took so much from this course, probably more than any other course I attended in my 20+ year military career.  The skills acquired during the course proves valuable for any person not familiar with carpentry.  Hints and tips as well as the outstanding knowledge from the tutor will follow me for the rest of my life.  Very friendly and welcoming environment.  Tutor was exceptional.  Massive thank you to Carl and to the team. D. Mainwaring, October 2024

A good comprehensive course that covers most aspects of carpentry that you would normally come across as a tradesperson.  Carl was very helpful and knowledgeable with a good teaching method ensuring that you understood the task.  A. Styling, October 2024

Below is feedback from people who have attended our carpentry courses.  All feedback forms from everyone who completes our courses are available at the centre.

Friendly and knowledgeable instructors. Also the courses are not packed full of students so more time for 1-1 help and tutoring. David Arthur, Carpentry course,

Excellent learning environment, excellent teacher, friendly atmosphere. Paul Macari, Carpentry course,

It was very hands-on, intensive and rewarding. David Bevington, Carpentry course,

I found all of the course useful and will be using the skills when I start renovating properties. Barry Marshallsay, Carpentry course,

The most useful/interesting part of the course was learning the correct way to use the tools which allows you to be more time efficient and produce a better quality finish of work. Ben Mountford, Carpentry Course,

Friendly, good work areas and loads of practical training. Cannot identify the most interesting, as a whole the course was interesting and useful, seeing the end product and getting feedback on ways to improve was the most rewarding. Great course, really enjoyable – thank you. Darren Gotheridge, Carpentry Course,

Good working & training environment with knowledgeable instructors. Thanks yet again for a fantastic course. Mr Richardson, Carpentry Course,

I liked the professionalism of the college and really enjoyed all hand skills, chisel use in particular. Learning ‘tricks of the trade’. Greg Elliott, Carpentry Course,

The standard of tutors is excellent and the facilities are very good. The courses are good value for money. Andrew Tibbetts, Carpentry Course,

Support provided when choosing a course

We will provide you with as much information, advice and guidance as we possibly can and if we are not able to offer you the course that best suits your needs or give you the information you require we will signpost you to somewhere that is able to. We do not pressure you to book onto any course and if we feel that you would be better suited to a course we do not offer then we will give you the contact information of a college that does.

Hopefully the majority of the information you require is available on this website but if you have any questions at all then please contact us and we will help in any way we can.

We would like to invite you to attend the training centre to view the facilities and discuss the course with both the tutors and current learners. We suggest if possible that you visit our centre towards the end of a course as people in general are always happy at the beginning of training and you want to make sure that they are as happy at the end of the course. When you visit you will be free to discuss the course with current learners on a 1-to-1 basis, if someone has paid good money or used limited funding to attend a course and they are not happy they will definitely tell you. If you visit towards the end of a course you will also be able to see the standard that everyone on the course has achieved.

One of the most popular comments we receive on questionnaires is that people did not expect to reach the high standard that they do on a course, it is also one of the most popular negative comments that we receive by people who are not aware of what we offer as they will say ‘you won’t be any good after 10 days’, if you yourself are unsure then why not pop down for a pressure free look around.

During Training

During your time with us every member of staff will do their best to help you achieve your aims. You will be provided with supporting literature relating to your trade and have access to further reading to research the trade further in your own time.

If you struggle on any element of the course then we will provide additional training at no extra cost to ensure that you reach the required standard.

If you have any learning difficulties or disabilities or have any physical difficulties or disabilities then we will support you throughout and this additional support will remain between the centre and the individual. The majority of the training courses are practical based but if you do have any concerns then please contact the centre.

We will also provide you with additional IAG relating to progression routes available after completing the course including further training, finding employment and starting to work for yourself. Whilst on a course please contact a member of staff if you require any further in information.Whilst you are at the centre there may be other courses running so if you have any questions relating to another trade please feel free to speak to the relevant tutor – they are all here to help you.

After Training

We will continue supporting you after you have completed a course with us and you can contact us either by email, phone or in person to discuss any aspects that you covered on your course. For example you may wish to contact us to clarify how to complete a job or how to price a job or maybe to ask for information on writing a business plan.

Your tutors will give you their contact telephone numbers and email address so if you have any questions at all you can give them a call. It is invaluable to have this continuous support available and will give you the confidence to complete work away from the centre.

The commitment to putting the needs of learners at the heart of everything the service does was demonstrated in the ways support is provided. Extract from Matrix Assessment Report

Learning a new skill was what I needed to better my chances for a career change.  The tutor and college made every aspect of the course interesting/useful from start to finish.  Probably one of the most understanding companies I’ve come across. Helped me with health issues whilst on course – Martin Pearson

gent from manchester on carpentry course working on door lining
person using a chisel
lady on carpentry course fitting skirting
person from liverpool fitting architrave on carpentry course
person fitting skirting boards
person chiselling a door lining
two people on carpentry course installing a door lining into their individual bays
person completing some joinery work
person building a stud wall
person completing some carpentry work

You are Taught by Experienced Tradespeople.

Our carpentry courses are intensive but taught in a relaxed, friendly and professional manner by an experienced carpenter/joiner.  We will fully support you when you finish your training course so you will be confident using your new found skills, after completing any carpentry training with us you are able to call into the centre or contact your tutor directly to discuss anything that you covered on your course.

More Training for your Money.

Less classroom time, more tools in hands time.  Although our carpentry courses are short they are very intensive and you will be in your bays building a stud wall on day 1.  The only way you are going to learn to complete carpentry work is by having tools in your hand and practicing, practicing, practicing.

It is also important when completing a carpentry course that you have a good range of tools to use and a decent amount of materials to practice with.  When deciding on which training centre to attend take the time to compare sizes of training bays and visit a centre when a course is on to speak with learners and see the standard of with the produce. 

Regular Start Dates.

We have carpentry courses starting throughout the year.  We do not close for bank holidays, half terms, college summer holidays.  We only close for two weeks at Christmas.  Please feel free to contact Dave on 01782 837007 or via enquiries@tradeteacher.co.uk or dave.hare@tradeteacher.co.uk and he will work with you to plan dates.

Our tutor John has helped me a lot during our course.  He was always full of knowledge and answered my every questions.  There was enough resources so we didn’t have to fear for not making mistakes.  instead, we were provided another so we could learn from our mistake.  I enjoyed my time during whole course. John Tamang, 10 day carpentry course

This course is a great introduction to the profession.  Has the potential to save money doing jobs for yourself and to make a living by doing jobs for others.  Tools and materials were in plentiful supply, although we were conscious of waste everything was readily available.  Quality of instructor has been of the highest calibre. Keep up the good work. Robert Dean, 10 day carpentry course

Learning outcomes are met with quality instruction, guidance and plenty of time on the tools to maximise experience.  The knowledge, skills and attitude of the tutor is top quality.  I would recommend his guidance and forbearance to anyone and he is a credit to the organisation.  I would recommend this course to others. Lee Jones, 10 day carpentry course

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More about us and our carpentry courses.

Our carpentry courses are taught by an experience carpenter who has 35+ years experience working in the trade and running their own business. All tutors will give you their contact details so if you have any questions after completing our courses you can just give them a call. So if you are wanting to change jobs and learn a trade, at our a centre our tutors they know what they are doing and will help you succeed.  We have many, many years experience re-training people who are looking at learning a new skill to change careers. We have been selected for two visits from MP’s due to the work we have done retraining people facing redundancy. We know what we are doing and we know what you can do.

Our carpentry training courses are ideal if you wish to learn to complete the work we cover on the course, as they have been designed by experienced and qualified carpenters and are aimed at giving you knowledge and skills in carpentry as well as the confidence to use your new skills skills. You are taught the skills you need to complete the majority of carpentry work that customer want you to complete.

Our carpentry courses are intensive but taught in a relaxed, friendly and professional manner by experienced plasterers who are approved to deliver training. We will fully support you when you finish your training course so you will be confident using your new found skills, after completing any carpentry training with us you are able to call into the centre or contact your tutor directly to discuss anything that you covered on your course.

We are based in the Midlands and close to major motorways, train stations and airports. Local accommodation is available at a reduced rate and we can advice and/or arrange this if you wish. People travel from throughout the UK for our construction courses.  People have travelled from Manchester, Kent, South Shields, Liverpool, North East, Portsmouth, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Scotland, North Wales, Leeds, Derby, West Midlands, Bristol and the North West to attend our plastering, plumbing, tiling, carpentry, kitchen fitting, bricklaying and electrical courses.  We have also had people fly in from Ireland, France, Spain, Canary Islands, Germany, USA, Australia and Brunei to attend a course with us.  We are definitely worth travelling to – you are investing in your future.

Our training centre in Stoke-on-Trent has approx 10,000 square feet of purpose built training facilities.

The courses on offer are ideal to help you achieve your aims be they:

  • You may be an experienced trades person wishing to add new skills to your portfolio or needing to achieve relevant qualifications, or
  • You may be interested in a career change or wish to earn an additional income and have no previous experience, or
  • You may be facing redundancy and need to re-train to start a new career, or
  • You may be part of an organisation who wish to train their staff to increase confidence and build a multi skilled workforce, or
  • You wish to learn a trade to enable you to complete work of a high standard on your own property or for family members

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