Practical Vs Theory
Course overview
This apprenticeship will enable you to undertake complex tasks, requiring high levels of practical skills and knowledge. In addition to managing your own work and leading small teams, as an Advanced Site Carpenter or Architectural Joiner, you will build bespoke building components, complex wall and floor units and erect bespoke structural carpentry and complex roof structures. You may also produce complex building components by setting out, marking out and manufacturing bespoke architectural products.
What Does The Programme Include
You will be employed as an apprentice for at least 30 hours a week. You will have a workplace mentor or supervisor who will be responcible for your training and welfare at work. You will attend college for workshop sessions as required. An assessor will visit you in the workplace to assess your progress against standards and set SMART objectives.
Entry Requirements
Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship Level 2 and be prepared to work towards achieving Functional Skills Level 2.
How The Course Will Be Assessed
An assessor will visit you in the workplace to assess your progress against standards and set SMART objectives.
Potential Future Career
As a fully competent Advanced Site Carpenter or Architectural Joiner you will meet the requirements of the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) ‘Skilled Worker’ standard, which is widely accepted int he sector as a ‘licence to operate’ in a skilled construction trade.
Course Content
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 joints) 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)



