Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery (Site Carpentry and Architectural Joinery)

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Carpentry and joinery in all forms is an exciting industry to be a part of, whether you chose to work on a construction site or undertake more creative artisan wood-craft projects.

There is a vast and varied market for contemporary wood and industrial style furniture, with up-cycled pieces becoming a fashionable and popular choice for any home.

Career options within the industry are broad and cover construction, maintenance and repair. Employers will benefit from gaining an apprentice who is building a range of knowledge and skills to become competent and valuable addition to their workforce.

The apprentice will continue to develop over the course of the programme and develop a level of independence, enabling them to progress within the industry.

• Site carpenter
• Architectural joiner
• Specialist occupations e.g. restoration or repair

• Effective communication
• Good team working skills
• Independent working and taking responsibility
• Time management and productivity

• Awareness of health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance
• Health and safety in the workplace
• Understanding and demonstrating different techniques
• Knowing how to interpret product information and specifications
• Knowing and demonstrating how to calculate quantity area, length and wastage
• Sourcing and utilising the appropriate materials to carry out specific tasks

• Carpentry and Joinery Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard. 

Throughout the apprenticeship, the apprentice is supported by their work-based tutor, their classroom based tutor and employer mentor to ensure that they are progressing at the right pace and developing the skills and knowledge expected.

Learners will also have to attend learning and attempt the exams for functional skills level 2 in Maths and English prior to going through the gateway to end point assessment if they do not have an exemption at level 2 or equivalent.

• Theory including health and safety
• Risk assessment
• Fixing operations
• Practical activities
• Portfolio tasks

• Tools and techniques
• Practical activities
• Portfolio tasks

• Preparation for EPA 
• Revision activities 
• Mock knowledge test
• Mock practical observation
• Completion of showcase portfolio

• End Point Assessment  

The apprentice needs to provide evidence of the learning they are receiving from the employer which is called Off the Job Learning. This needs to be a minimum of 6 hours per week. The training can include onsite training they receive from a mentor, standard induction training and general day-to-day learning of new tasks.

Off-the-job training can form part of regular weekly sessions or combined for larger blocks of time, depending on the approach which works best for the employer. The Chesterfield College team can help advise on appropriate off-the-job training if required.