ADVANCED CARPENTRY AND JOINERY APPRENTICESHIP

There are no formal entry requirements but each employer might state their own requirements.

Overview of Role:  

This is a core and options apprenticeship, with two pathways: 

Pathway 1: An?Advanced Site Carpenter?will normally work on a building site, or in domestic and commercial premises, preparing and installing complex and often bespoke building components e.g. high quality doors, shaped linings, staircases with turns, complex wall and floor units, erecting bespoke structural carpentry (inclined roofs and joists) and erecting complex roof structures (e.g. inclined roofs with hips, valleys and dormers). 

Pathway 2: An?Advanced Architectural Joiner?will normally be employed in a workshop, producing complex building components by setting out, marking out and manufacturing bespoke architectural products (e.g. doors, windows, staircases with turns and panelling/cladding).? 

For more information on the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to fulfil this role, please see: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/advanced-carpentry-and-joinery/ 

Entry Requirements:  

Level 3 advanced apprentices will progress from a level 2 apprenticeship, or be able to demonstrate the same knowledge, skills and competency levels. 

Duration:  

The apprenticeship will typically take between 12 and 15 months to complete. 

If you have an employer that is willing to take you on as an apprentice, please provide us with those details so we can contact them.

If you don’t have an employer, all of our current vacancies are available to see and apply for on The College website and on Isle of Wight Jobs. In the meantime, someone from the apprenticeship team will contact you with information on the next steps.

Delivery:  

Apprentices will complete work-based learning and will be paid a wage, gaining valuable knowledge and experience. In-house training will be provided by the employer with an Assessor visiting and supporting in the work place. This apprenticeship includes 1 day a week in college for the technical knowledge and practical skills delivery. 

Qualification:  

Apprentices must achieve a Level 3 National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) to demonstrate competency in their chosen occupation. 

• Pathway 1: NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Wood Occupations – Site Carpentry 

• Pathway 2: NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Wood Occupations – Architectural Joinery 

Apprentices must complete, or have previously completed, recognised English and Mathematics Level 2 qualifications. 

Assessment:  

The apprenticeship will end with an End Point Assessment (EPA). This measures the skills, knowledge and behaviours each apprentice has developed. Employers will decide when the apprentice is ready to be assessed. 

The End Point Assessment consists of:  

• Knowledge assessment (short written test)  

• Practical skills assessment  

Career Progression:  

The achievement of this standard will meet the requirement of the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) ‘Advanced Skilled Worker’ standard, which is widely recognised as a ‘licence to operate’ in a skilled construction trade. 

There may be a cost for purchasing equipment or uniform for this course. Find out about financial support available.