Open Colleges is the new name for Cengage Education, and is Australia's oldest and most respected provider of Online and distance education courses. We deliver over 130 online and distance education courses, including an extensive range of nationally recognised Certificates and Diplomas.  

If you're handy with a hammer and nifty with a nail gun, this course will show you how to turn your talents to good use around the home.

Open Colleges Carpentry & Joinery course has all the inside info you need for construction projects from a tool carrier to timber-frame walls. You'll learn about the essential tools of the trade and how to read plans, giving you a great basis from which to embark on your next home improvement project.

It's also a great first step for future tradies.

Subjects

• Basic hand tools
• Timber technology, fastenings and fittings
• Timber preparation and timber joints
• Portable power tools
• Walls and floors
• Light timber framing: roofing
• Introduction to shopfitting
• Plan reading
• Plans for other building projects

Entry requirements

English language requirements

If English is your second language and you did not complete the last two years of secondary education in English, you are required to provide evidence of English language competence before enrolling.

The Open Colleges difference:

• Nationally accredited: This ensures your qualification is recognised by industry around Australia.
• Start today! Open Colleges courses offer you ultimate flexibility. There is no need to attend classes at a campus or wait for an intake or start date. You can start your course whenever it suits you!
• Study from home at your own pace: You can study from home at your own pace. You can a choose to receive your learning materials by mail or online.
• Benefit from 100 years of history: Open Colleges has been delivering distance education to Australians for more than 100 years. Join over 700,000 Australians who have studied with Open Colleges. Unlike many other institutions, we are specialists in distance learning.
• We help you to succeed: Open Colleges provides you with comprehensive support throughout your studies. From access to ‘OpenSpace’ — our online learning portal — to support from experienced tutors, we help you every step of the way.
• Affordable fees: Open Colleges provides you with a range of different payment plan options. You can pay upfront and get a discount on your fees or you can choose to pay by instalment – including weekly, fortnightly and monthly options.
• Articulation opportunities: Once you have completed this course, you may receive credit if you wish to pursue further education.