Site Carpentry Apprenticeship

A Site Carpenter will prepare and install basic building components, for  example, doors, straight staircases, wall and floor units and erecting structural carpentry and roof structures on a building site or in domestic and commercial premises.

Apprentices will need to be working towards and achieve the following job role requirements before their End Point Assessment (EPA):

• Install building components including door and window frames, door and hatch linings, floor joists and coverings, straight partitions and straight staircases
• Install doors, mouldings, ironmongery, service encasements, wall and floor units and fitments, cladding and staircase components
• Erect inclined roofs with gables, joists, roof coverings and roof components

This Apprenticeship is ideal if you want a practical career in the building trade and enjoy the idea of working with wood to create a product

Next steps: On completion, you could progress to a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Architectural Joinery or Site Carpentry. For an Apprenticeship you need GCSE grade 4 in English and Maths. However, we will work with you and provide additional support to help you achieve the requirements, either prior to your Apprenticeship or during the delivery of your programme. You could also progress to a T Level. You will be required to demonstrate that you are enthusiastic and committed to succeeding.

Every employer is different and therefore the entry requirements can vary. As a guide, you ideally need GCSE grade 4 in English and Maths.

If you are 19 or over, functional skills are not required unless requested by the apprentice’s employer.

However, we will work with you and provide additional support to help you achieve their requirements, either prior to your Apprenticeship or during the delivery of your programme. An interest in the industry is essential. You will need to complete the Level 2 Architectural Joinery Apprenticeship before progressing to the Level 3 Advanced Architectural Joinery Apprenticeship.

You will study at our Construction Centre, with access to:

• Trade specific classroom
• Fully equipped wood machine shop
• Practical bench and site workshops
• Learning Resource Centre (LRC)
• Refectory

You will need safety boots, overalls and recommended text books.