Carpentry and Joinery (Architechtural) Apprenticeship

27501W1/P | Pagefield Centre, Wigan
Start Date | 01/08/2024
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Is this course for me?

Architectural joinery involves carrying out skilled work, primarily using timber products, either on a construction site, or in a workshop, creating and installing building components. 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. Information from Institute for Apprenticeship and Technical Education 2021.
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What will I study?

In this apprenticeship, you will be learning the knowledge, skills and behaviours to be successful in your chosen role; skills include carrying out a range of job tasks including drawing, measuring, marking out, fitting, finishing, positioning and securing. Producing setting out details for the manufacture of doors, windows and opening lights, units and stairs. Marking out timber from setting out details for the manufacture of doors, windows and opening lights, units and/or fitments and staircases. Creating, fitting and assembling components to manufacture doors, windows with opening lights, units and/or fitments and staircases. Use, maintain and store specific architectural joinery tools and equipment, such as marking and testing tools, power tools and hand tools. Knowledge gained includes understand the technical principles of architectural joinery, how to accurately take site and workplace dimensions, how to form and proportion joints associated with architectural joinery work, how health and safety control equipment should be used, how to use, maintain and store tools, how to requisition architectural joinery materials and how to work at height and use access equipment safely.

How will I be assessed?

All apprentices now complete an end-point assessment to complete their qualification. This is delivered by an independent end-point assessment organisation with no affiliation to the employer or training provider. This is a national requirement and endpoint assessments are carried out by a third party assessor. End point assessments use a variety of assessment methods depending on the apprenticeship standard these can include:Professional Discussions. Interviews. Showcase portfolios. Practical assessment of skill. Theory assessments. Assignments and more

What qualifications do I need?

Employers are looking for apprentices who have GCSE Maths and english at Grade 4. Level 2 - A minimum of 5 GCSEs, graded 9-3 or equivalent, including Maths or english. Level 3 - 6 - A minimum of 5 GCSEs, graded 9-4 or equivalent, including Maths or english.

What can I progress onto?

This apprenticeship offers progression to the Advanced Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship at Level 3

Other Information

If you don't currently have an employer and would like to undertake an apprenticeship, take a look at our vacancies at www.wigan-leigh.ac.uk/Apprenticeship-Vacancies

Course Fees

16-18 Year Olds 19+ year olds Free for eligible learners? Is Loan Available?
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