Anne Colgan
The course is great fun - whether it’s for a career or just to enjoy. Most people are nervous when you meet a bunch of new people, but everyone was there to learn and have fun!
Entry Requirements
English and Maths GCSE's grades 2/D or above or equivalent. Individual employers may have their own higher entry requirements.
Details
On an apprenticeship programme, apprentices will learn and develop a range of knowledge, skills and ehaviours. These include:
- Know how to estimate resource quantities to carry out work eg quantity of fixings, length of timber, sheet materials
- Understand the principles of environment, health, safety and welfare and how they must be applied in relation to their work and to others. eg electrical safety, storage of materials, accident & emergency procedures
- Know how to carry out first fixing work including timber frames and linings, timber coverings, flat roof decking, timber stud partitions, straight flights of stairs and installing handrails and spindles to straight flights of stairs
- Carry out second fixing work including install service encasement, cladding, wall and floor units and fitments, side hung doors, ironmongery and timber mouldings.
- Identify and confirm carpentry or joinery requirements and components against specification/drawings/CAD/BIM and in accordance with Building Regulations
- Use and maintain hand tools, power tools and associated equipment to achieve optimum performance
End Point Assessment:
Apprentices without Level 1 English and Maths will need to achieve prior to taking the end-point assessment. The apprentice must complete all elements of the on programme learning to achieve the assessment gateway requirements. The EPA consists of 3 assessment methods:
- Knowledge Test
- Practical Skills Test
- Interview/Portfolio
Work Experience
As part of the apprenticeship there is a dedicated off the job learning requirement. This is a minimum of 6 hours per week for the duration of the apprenticeship.
Role Development:
- Observing colleagues
- Receiving mentoring
- Shadowing
- Training
Programme Development:
- Teaching or learning the theory related to their roles
- Coursework
Progression
Progression from this apprenticeship could be into an advanced carpentry and joinery apprenticeship/position.
Typical Job Roles: Site Joiner, Carpenter, Site Carpenter
