Approx. duration: 15 months
Start Date: September and January
Attendance: One day a week at the Rural Campus
Entry requirements:
- Individual employers will set their selection criteria for applicants
- Apprentices need to be employed for a minimum of 30 hours a week and have a contract of employment
- Entry onto the Apprenticeship is subject to a thorough skills scan assessment to clarify course suitability
- Entry onto the Apprenticeship is subject to 4 GCSEs including Maths and English 9-4/A-C or Functional Skills Level 2
- Apprentices aged 16-18 years are subject to the mandatory requirement to study towards and achieve English and Maths Functional Skills at Level 2 where the Apprentice only holds the level 1 qualifications (GCSE grades D-G/3-1)
- Following the updated ESFA Apprenticeship rules, from 11th February 2025. Apprentices who begin their apprenticeship training when aged 19+ will no longer be subject to this mandatory requirement. It is now the decision of the apprentice and their employer at the start of their apprenticeship to choose to study towards a Maths and English qualification
- It is expected that anyone starting this apprenticeship will have already achieved the corresponding Level 2 apprenticeship standard in Carpentry and Joinery or hold the relevant experience.
On-programme learning:
- Craft Carpentry and Joinery Standard
- BWF approved SiteRight Fire Door Installation Awareness NOCN or Level 3 Award in Fire Door Safety City and Guilds
- English and Maths (if required) Level 2
Progression:
Self Employed Site Carpenter or Bench Joiner, Site Supervisor, progression onto a Higher level Apprenticeship
Course Summary:
Craft Carpenters work with wood and related materials to design, construct, and install detailed building components. This typically includes tasks such as cutting, shaping, and assembling materials, along with fitting finished pieces like decorative or intricate elements. All work must be carried out safely, using the appropriate tools and adhering to established quality standards.
Site Carpenters operate on construction sites for both residential and commercial projects, where they prepare and install complex, custom-built structural components. Their work includes constructing and assembling intricate and non-standard roof structures. This role requires coordination and communication with a range of professionals, including bricklayers, plasterers, plumbers, site supervisors, project managers, architects, designers, contractors, and clients.