Carpenter
There are certain skills you need to begin a career as a Carpenter. The Penn Foster Career School distance learning Carpenter Program helps you learn about:
* Construction drawings
* Building codes and building layout
* Lumber, building materials, and fasteners
* Floor, wall, stair, and roof framing
* Finishing floors and ceilings
And you'll learn it all at home — no classroom needed! The Penn Foster Career School Carpenter distance learning program can help you acquire all the skills you need to become a professional!
| Prereq Degree |
High school diploma or equivalent (GED). |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
Credit transfer is decided upon on a case by case and program by program basis. Please contact the institution for more information |
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Furniture & Cabinet Maker
The Penn Foster Career School Furniture and Cabinet Maker Program helps you learn them quickly and conveniently. Learn woodworking techniques and create beautiful pieces of furniture in just a few months!
You'll learn about:
Fine woodworking, woodworking specialties,
and wood processing
Setting up your workplace, woodworking tools
and materials.
Joinery, box making basics, hardware fasteners, finishing wood
Cabinet design, construction, refinishing
and refacing.
Marketing your woodworking shop
And you'll learn it all at home — no classroom needed!
Start a creative, moneymaking career in Furniture and Cabinet Making.
Why complete a training program to work in Furniture and Cabinet Making or woodworking? With the right credentials, techniques, and training, you can:
Work for a furniture retail store or furniture and cabinet repair shop.
Work at a home improvement store or for a cabinet manufacturer.
Start your own woodworking shop and specialize in custom furniture and cabinet making.
Woodworkers are needed by furniture and cabinet manufacturers, repair shops, and suppliers. Opportunity is everywhere!
| Prereq Degree |
High school diploma or equivalent (GED). |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
Credit transfer is decided upon on a case by case and program by program basis. Please contact the institution for more information |
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Home Remodeling & Repair
Learn construction at home with the Home Remodeling and Repair training program from Penn Foster Career School.
Skilled Home Remodeling and Repair professionals are in demand around the nation to make old homes look like new. Plan renovations, prepare contracts and estimates, and choose the right materials for the job. The demand for Home Remodeling and Repair skills will provide the opportunity you've been looking for!
Receive hand-on training in:
* Evaluating interior and exterior areas of a house
* Inspecting building materials for quality
* Site preparation, building layout, and insulating foundations
* Floor, wall, and stair framing
* Drawing schedules and calculating project expenses
| Prereq Degree |
High school diploma or equivalent (GED). |
| Credit Transfer Restrictions |
Credit transfer is decided upon on a case by case and program by program basis. Please contact the institution for more information |
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