Standard Level 2 in Carpentry and Joinery (September Start)

Course Summary

This work based Apprenticeship is ideal if you are working in, or want to work as a joiner.

You will gain technical knowledge and real practical experience to start your career. You will learn in the workplace and attend classes in our new modern workshop, you will have the opportunity to practise and embed new skills in a real work context. You will take a NVQ Diploma in Wood Occupations at Level 2 and specialise in either site or architectural joinery. If you do not have maths or English qualifications at the necessary level, then you will need to achieve these at Level 1 and take an exam for English and maths at level 2, to be successful in your Apprenticeship.

As a bench joiner, you would use drawings to produce complex wood products to given specifications, such as doors, frames, linings, staircases and handrails.
As a site joiner, you would work on a construction site or in domestic and commercial premises, to given specifications, carrying out first and second fixing, erecting complex structural carcassing components such as trussed rafter roofs and traditional cut roofs.

If you are looking to improve your skills or change career direction, our Apprenticeship Recruitment Team can discuss your needs and advise you on finding a suitable employer.