Level 2 Carpentry & Joinery Apprenticeship - Waveney Build
INSPIRE ATA LIMITED
Harleston, IP20 0PR
Closes in 21 days (Friday 15 November at 11:59pm)
Posted on 25 October 2024
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Summary
Are you ready to kickstart your career in construction? Join our team as an Apprentice Construction Assistant and embark on an exciting journey where you’ll gain valuable skills, work with experienced professionals, and contribute to diverse projects.
- Annual wage
- £12,480 a year
- Training course
- Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 4.00pm, with 30 minutes for lunch.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Saturday 30 November
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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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
Key Responsibilities:
- Hands-On Learning: Dive into a variety of construction projects, including residential homes, commercial buildings, and exciting renovation works. You'll gain firsthand experience in the dynamic world of construction.
- Carpentry Skills Development: Learn the art of carpentry! From framing to installing doors and windows and building custom cabinets, you’ll develop practical skills that are essential for your future in the trade.
- Explore General Building Tasks: Get involved in masonry, tiling, roofing, and plastering. Each day presents a new challenge and the chance to expand your skill set.
- Blueprint Interpretation: Gain confidence in reading and interpreting architectural plans and blueprints, ensuring you understand the ‘big picture’ of every project.
- Tool Mastery: Safely operate and learn to handle a range of hand and power tools, becoming proficient in their use and understanding their importance in construction.
- Site Preparation and Clean-Up: Play a key role in preparing and maintaining a safe, organized work environment, learning the importance of site cleanliness and efficiency.
- Material Handling: Assist with loading, unloading, and transporting construction materials, gaining insight into the logistics that keep projects running smoothly.
- Commitment to Safety: Understand and follow health and safety regulations to ensure a safe working environment for yourself and your colleagues. Your safety is our top priority!
Where you’ll work
The Hemp Barn, The Green
St. Margaret South Elmham
Harleston
IP20 0PR
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
GLP TRAINING LTD
Your training course
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
The training is a blended learning delivery model, which occurs on the job during working hours. A structured learning and assessment plan is put in place to test core components of the course along the way.
This consists of:
- 1 to 1 monthly meeting: Approx 2 hours with a GLP trainer (face to face or telephone)
- Online learning courses and/or group sessions
- Building an electronic portfolio or work related evidence
- Maths and English Level 2 (if not previously achieved)
6 hours per week spent working towards your apprenticeship - End Point Assessment (EPA) by an external examiner to complete the qualification, consisting of a resourcing project assignement and a professional discussion.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- 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
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Interest in construction
Other requirements
Pre-employment checks Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - Vetting.Com. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
About this company
Inspire ATA is an official Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, licenced by the Department for Education. Currently ranked 1st in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers in the UK Award 2024-2025. Inspire ATA specialises in creating apprenticeship opportunities, where we recruit and employ the apprentice on behalf of our host clients, enabling us to offer additional support and a better experience for both the apprentice and the client as the experts in the industry. We arrange the most suitable and appropriate apprenticeship training from one of our partnered training providers. If you are successful in securing an apprenticeship with Inspire ATA, it is important to understand that Inspire ATA will be your employer and the apprenticeship placement will be a separate organisation that simply hosts you as an apprentice. As a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, Inspire ATA performs an important role in developing the UK labour market and it is our responsibility to ensure that talent is recognised, developed, and matched with business needs, whatever the background of the individual, irrespective of gender, race, disability, age, religion or belief, relationship orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity and gender reassignment. We are proud of the diverse nature of our business and work with clients to ensure that all candidates are treated with courtesy and respect.
https://www.inspire-ata.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Eligible for an NUS card for discounts in shops and restaurants Eligible for an apprenticeship oyster card Automatic rise in pay after 1 year Remote learning Prizes and vouchers to be won (apprentice of the month)
After this apprenticeship
- Upon completion, you’ll have the skills and experience to progress into rewarding roles such as Carpenter, Joiner, Furniture Maker, or even Project Manager. This apprenticeship is not just a job; it’s a stepping stone to a fulfilling career in the thriving woodworking industry.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
GLP TRAINING LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284253.
Apply now
Closes in 21 days (Friday 15 November at 11:59pm)
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