Joinery Apprenticeship

Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic school leaver to train in all aspects of joinery. Working alongside fellow tradesmen, completing various joinery tasks including fitting kitchens, doors and windows. We are offering the selected candidate the opportunity to learn various skills in the industry whilst undertaking an approved training course.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed. Various sites where the company is undertaking joinery work.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Thursday 7 November
Duration: 2 years
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Duties would include: 

To assist and learn in all aspects of carpentry and joinery 
General house maintenance and repairs 
Learning to use specialist equipment and tools 
The chance to develop a full and comprehensive range of specialist joinery skills 
To work under supervision 
To work alongside, and learn other linked trades such as plumbing, Electrical, plastering, tiling 
You will work at various sites where the company is undertaking joinery work, you can either make your own way to the site we are working on or be picked up from Hatfield & Stainforth train station in a morning

Where you’ll work

SCHOOL HOUSE

STATION ROAD

DUNSCROFT

DONCASTER

DN7 4EG

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Your training course

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.

Identify and use safety control equipment, for example, RPE, dust suppression, PPE and LEV.

Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.

Comply with industry regulations, standards, and guidance.

Prepare and maintain a safe working area.

Interpret and use information from drawings and specifications.

Estimate required materials and produce a cutting list.

Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology.

Select, use and store hand tools.

Select, use and store power tools.

Maintain and sharpen hand tools.

Produce jigs.

Identifies well-being support available to self and others.

Site carpenter: Apply first fix techniques and practices for: 1. structural carcassing, 2. straight timber or metal partition walls, 3. floor joists 4. floor joist coverings and 5. straight flights of stairs.

Site carpenter: Install structural fixings.

Site carpenter: Size timber from sizing tables.

Site carpenter: Apply site second fix techniques and practices for:1. service encasement, 2. cladding 3. wall and floor units and fitments, 4. handrails and spindles to straight flights of stairs, 5. internal and external doors, 6. skirting boards and architrave, 7. window boards.

Site carpenter: Apply site carpenter techniques and practices to construction of rafter roofs, including trussed (prefabricated) and traditional (built on site) including the construction of verge, eaves and fitting loft access.

Site carpenter: Use and store laser levels for example cross line laser.

Site carpenter: Form connections, for example, using joints, nails, screws, bolts and adhesive.

Site carpenter: Apply measuring, marking out, cutting (square and angled), mitring, hinging and recessing techniques.

Site carpenter: Carrying out splicing and scribing techniques.

Architectural joiner: Produce setting out details, including setting rods, and mark out for timber products.

Architectural joiner: Produce basic woodworking joints including dovetail, bridal, mortise and tenon and halving.

Architectural joiner: Form connections using dowels, biscuit, staples and adhesives.

Architectural joiner: Apply techniques and practices to the manufacture and assembly of a timber window with casement including glazing rebates and associated ironmongery.

Architectural joiner: Apply manufacture and assembly techniques for first fix products: 1. straight staircases, 2. door frames and linings.

Architectural joiner: Apply manufacture and assembly techniques for second fix products: 1. timber doors, 2. wall and floor units, 3. timber mouldings, 4. staircase spindles and balustrades.

Architectural joiner: Fit ironmongery including door locks, door handles, door hinges, latches and draw runners.

Architectural joiner: Inspect, prepare and operate fixed machinery.

Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.

Identify and use safety control equipment, for example, RPE, dust suppression, PPE and LEV.

Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.

Comply with industry regulations, standards, and guidance.

Prepare and maintain a safe working area.

Interpret and use information from drawings and specifications.

Estimate required materials and produce a cutting list.

Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology.

Select, use and store hand tools.

Select, use and store power tools.

Maintain and sharpen hand tools.

Produce jigs.

Identifies well-being support available to self and others.

Your training plan

Training will be at Doncaster College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer
Day release  
You will undertake The Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery apprenticeship standard 
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/carpentry-and-joinery-v1-2 
You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or Maths if needed
You will undertake both on and off the training by a team of industry qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge, and experience

More training information

You will work at various sites where the company is undertaking joinery work, you can either make your own way to the site we are working on or be picked up from Hatfield & Stainforth train station in the morning.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative

Other requirements

You will work at various sites where the company is undertaking joinery work, you can either make your own way to the site we are working on or be picked up from Hatfield & Stainforth train station in a morning

About this company

Family run business which has been established for a number of years and has built up a reputation for quality and service

https://pwatsonjoineryandlandscaping.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Anna Phoenix

anna.phoenix@don.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283643.

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Closes in 10 days (Wednesday 6 November at 11:59pm)

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