Carpentry and Joinery Level 3 Apprenticeship

• Employment within the sector with a contract of employment for at least 30 hours per week
• 4 GCSEs at Grade 4-9, including English and Maths
• Satisfactory completion of the college initial assessment
• Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship qualification or NVQ Wood Occupations

After successfully completing this course, you will gain a Level 3 Carpentry and Joinery Standard

• Health, safety and welfare in the workplace
• Confirming the occupational methods of work in the workplace
• Confirming the work activities and resources for the occupational work area in the workplace
• Developing and maintaining good occupational working relationships in the workplace
• Installing bespoke first fixing components – installing frames, partitions and stairs with turns
• Installing bespoke second fixing operations – fitting double doors, bespoke kitchens, detailed mouldings
• Carry out structural carcassing – complex roofing, dormers and floor joists
• Maintaining non-structural and structural components in the workplace – repairing joists, rafters, guttering and windows
• Set up and use power tools – circular saw, mitre saw, router and planer
• Practical and technical theory required by qualified site carpenter/joiner

• Portfolio based evidence
• Observations of practical activities in college and workplace
• Job knowledge questions
• Mock end point assessment
• Exam
• Interview
• Practice skills test

After successfully completing the Level 3 Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship, you will be able to progress to such roles as site supervisor, site manager or self-employed.

This is funded by employer, please contact the team for further details