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Estates, Buildings + Property
Carpentry & Joinery
Course

Carpentry & Joinery

Workington
Apprenticeship
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Level 2 Apprenticeship Full-time In person

Overview

Carpentry and joinery is a core trade within construction, especially in the house-building sector. As demand for new homes continues, so does the demand for carpentry and joinery. The occupation involves carrying out skilled work, primarily using timber products, either on a construction site or in a workshop creating and installing building components. The occupation involves carrying out skilled work, primarily using timber products, either on a construction site, or in a workshop, creating and installing building components. This is a core and options apprenticeship, with two pathways: Pathway 1: A Site Carpenter will normally work on a building site, or in domestic and commercial premises, preparing and fixing building components, from the initial erection of a new building, through to the installation of all necessary fixtures and fittings, as well as a range of repair and maintenance activities. Pathway 2: An Architectural Joiner will normally be employed in a workshop producing timber-based building components and other architectural products, such as doors, windows, units and staircases, which are then transported to construction sites to be installed by site carpenters. All the activities undertaken by a carpenter and joiner, but also to work safely, develop communication with others, interpret specifications and carry out related tasks.

Lakes College
Level 2

Carpentry & Joinery

Entry requirements

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  • English and maths qualifications form a mandatory part of all apprenticeships and must be completed before an apprentice can pass through gateway. Individual employers will set their selection criteria, but the standard includes Maths and English understanding and functional application at Level 1, enabling apprentices to aspire to the next level. Employers will set the entry specification suitable for the correct level of the individual.
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