Carpentry & joinery | City & Guilds Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery | Level 1

A reasonable standard of literacy and numeracy is required. Interview required.

Course fees

This course is free (you do not have to pay fees) if:

• You are a UK citizen, hold EU Settlement Status or have a visa which could qualify you for home status.
• AND you are under 19 on 31 August in the year you are studying. 

Unemployed/Benefit Waiver and Level 2 Entitlement

This course is free if you meet the following criteria:

• You may not have to pay any fees if you will be aged 19 or over when you begin this course and:
• You are a UK citizen, hold EU Settlement Status or have a visa which could qualify you for home status. 

 AND

• You are in receipt of Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) or Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
• OR you are receiving a means tested benefit, earning less than £345 per month (take home) if you are a sole claimant or £552 a month if you have a joint claim with your partner, and are completing the course to improve your employability
• OR if you are working and earn less than £18,525 per year (gross pay)
• You will need to provide evidence and sign a declaration when you enrol.

Subsidised fees

If the above does not apply to you, you may still be eligible for a subsidised fee. For more information, please speak to our Admissions team: admissions@gbmc.ac.uk | 01273 667704