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Carpentry and Joinery
Our woodworking courses cover a number of trades including carpentry, furniture making, joinery, and shopfitting. Learn how to construct frames for walls and ceilings, make timber joints, assemble furniture components, or construct and install shopfronts.
Study carpentry and joinery
Our woodworking courses cover a number of trades including carpentry, furniture making, furniture finishing, joinery, cabinet making, timber machining, and shopfitting. Learn how to construct frames for walls and ceilings, make timber joints, assemble furniture components, or construct and install shopfronts.
A career in carpentry and joinery will see you working in either the residential and/or commercial sectors within the construction industry. Many carpenters and joiners find employment in housing and construction projects, civil engineering and maintainace roles. Carpenters and joiners can also choose to work for themselves as a subcontractor or small business owner.
With flexible delivery options available and state-of-art facilities TAFE Queensland is the training provider of choice for the building and construction industry. Our industry-standard courses will get you qualified and into the workforce sooner.
Career outcomes
- Cabinet maker
- Carpenter
- Furnishing worker
- Furniture finisher
- Joiner
- Shopfitter
- Wood machinist
Carpentry and joinery courses
Information for apprentices
Learn hands on with the same equipment and tools used in industry by combining working for your employer with pracitcal training from TAFE Queensland. You'll graduate with a nationally-recognised qualification and be ready to kick start your career.
Information for employers
Apprenticeships and traineeships are a smart way to recruit and train employees to meet the needs of your business. No matter what industry you're in, hiring an apprentice or trainee provides your business with real benefits and contributes to your bottom line.
Building his career
After following the success story of pianist turned builder and former TAFE Queensland graduate Rachael Turner for years, Will Barwick is now following in her footsteps.
Will Barwick
Carpentry apprentice
Ashmore campus carpentry facilities
Learn more about the carpentry facilities available at our Ashmore campus on the Gold Coast.
Carpentry
Ashmore Campus