Joinery Apprenticeship

Summary

This apprenticeship is a fantastic opportunity for a hard working, enthusiastic individual who is willing to learn with brilliant training provided and opportunities available.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Hours: 40 Hours per week, Days and shifts to be confirmed
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 10 February
Duration: 3 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

The Apprentice Joiner will support senior joiners and carpenters in constructing, repairing, and installing wood-based components. This hands-on role is ideal for individuals interested in building a career in joinery and carpentry, offering the chance to gain practical experience while working toward relevant trade certifications. The apprentice will learn essential skills, techniques, and safety practices to become proficient in joinery.

Responsibilities:

Assist in Joinery Tasks: Work under supervision to help with measuring, cutting, shaping, and assembling wood for various projects.
Learn Joinery Techniques: Study and practice techniques for creating and installing doors, windows, cabinets, stairs, and other wooden structures.
On-site Assistance: Provide support on construction sites, carrying tools, cleaning up work areas, and helping with installations.
Tool and Equipment Handling: Gain familiarity with and safely use hand tools (e.g., saws, chisels) and power tools (e.g., drills, sanders) required for joinery work.
Material Preparation: Help prepare materials by sanding, staining, and treating wood as required for each project.
Quality Control: Learn to inspect completed work to ensure it meets quality standards and project specifications.
Follow Safety Protocols: Comply with all health and safety regulations, wearing appropriate protective equipment and maintaining a safe work environment.
Technical Reading: Practice reading and interpreting blueprints, sketches, and technical drawings relevant to joinery projects.

Desired Skills:

Interest in Joinery and Carpentry: A strong desire to pursue a career in woodworking, with an interest in learning practical skills.
Basic Math and Measurement Skills: Comfortable using math and measurements for precise work.
Physical Stamina: Ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting heavy materials and working in various weather conditions, comfortable working at height.
Attention to Detail: Careful with measurements and craftsmanship to create high-quality, precise work.
Good communication skills to effectively learn from supervisors and collaborate with the team.
Own transport is desirable.
Good work ethic.
Enthusiastic.

Where you’ll work

Dairy House

North Carr Road

West Stockwith

Doncaster

DN10 4EZ

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

Your training will be both on and off the job with the support and guidance of a fully qualified assessor from Doncaster College.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths/English (grade c)

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

Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Own transport is desirable

About this company

Bex homes an exciting local company with over 20 years’ experience, with innovating ideas and concepts, working on projects that range from new high-end homes to conversion projects on large listed buildings to shop fitting. Working with cutting edge designs and mediums to old traditional skills and materials still required on the restoration projects that we carry out.

After this apprenticeship

The role offers opportunities to work toward a formal qualification in joinery, such as an NVQ in Carpentry and Joinery (UK).
Hands-on training to build a well-rounded foundation in joinery, including specialised areas like cabinetry, roofing, and interior finishing.
Potential for advancement to a full-time Joiner role upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BEX HOMES LTD

Olivia Leggott

Leggottolivia@gmail.com

07518797523

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000287349.

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Closes on Friday 31 January

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