Level 2 Window Installation Apprentice - South London

EVOLVE APPRENTICES LTD

South London, CR0 4XG

Closes on Sunday 1 September

Posted on 7 March 2024

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Summary

We are looking for South London residents who are interested in completing a Level 2 Fenestration Installation apprenticeship. The successful candidate will spend 18 months working as a Fenestration Apprentice as part of the CITB / Flexi-Job Shared Apprenticeship Scheme. Employed by Evolve Apprentices while completing the apprenticeship.

Annual wage
£11,648 to £20,820.80 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course
Fenestration installer (level 2)
Hours
Monday-Friday, weekends may be an option. Minimum of 35 hours per week but potential for more. Approx. 8am - 5pm but hours will be confirmed by contractor after successfully passing the Stage 1 & 2 interviews.

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 2 September

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • Level 2 Fenestration Installer qualification
  • End point assessment
  • Apprentices without level 1 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end-point assessment.

Where you’ll work

South London

CR0 4XG

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

GLASS & FENESTRATION TRAINING SOLUTIONS LTD

Your training course

Fenestration installer (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents
  • Comply with Health and Safety regulations, standards and guidance.
  • Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Comply with industry regulations, standards and guidance.
  • Read, interpret, review risk assessments, implement control measures.
  • Use traditional or digital written methods to communicate with others.
  • Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Plan order of works, carry out pre-installation checks.
  • Prepare and maintain a safe working area.
  • Select, check and use hand and power tools and equipment.
  • Move, handle and store materials, including loading and unloading of vehicles.
  • Identify, install and remove temporary support requirements.
  • Remove existing fenestration products.
  • Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance, recycling and disposal.
  • Read and interpret information from manufacturers guidance and other sources, for example from drawings, specifications, digital documents or work instructions.
  • Prepare the frame for installation for example handles, hinges, locks, hardware, trickle vents or frame extensions.
  • Position and fix the frame in the opening ensuring level, plumb and square.
  • Position and install sashes.
  • Position and install, glazing and any infill materials into the frame.
  • Measure, cut, drill and fix trims.
  • Apply external seals for moisture and air penetration. For example, wet sealants, tapes, membranes and any associated products.
  • Interim inspection work and rectify or report any work that is incorrect or incomplete.
  • Complete final inspections and workplace documentation.
  • Complete a customer or site manager handover.
  • Check and use working at height equipment for example steps, ladders, hop-ups, and podiums.
  • Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning opportunities and development activities.
  • Carry out internal and external finishing for example making good any damage, priming, sealing, trimmings, mouldings, backer rod or foam, scribing, trimmings, flashings, perimeter pressings and cladding.
  • Prepare openings for installation.

    • Your training plan

    This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • Maths (grade Level 1)
    • English (grade Level 1)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Attention to detail
    • Communication skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Initiative
    • Logical
    • Non judgemental
    • Number skills
    • Patience
    • Physical fitness
    • Problem solving skills
    • Team working

    Other requirements

    We are looking for reliable candidates who are committed to starting and completing this apprenticeship, who have good timekeeping and attendance, who are as determined to gain the qualification alongside the work experience. We are committed to equality and diversity in the workplace.

    About this company

    Evolve is a not-for-profit organisation that manages the CITB Shared Apprenticeship Scheme within London. In other terms, we offer construction apprenticeships!

    After this apprenticeship

    • On completion of this apprenticeship, you will be a qualified Junior Window Installer where, with more experience, you can look to progress into a senior position which may include managing your own team or even starting your own business.
    • You will be eligible for the Skilled Worker (Blue) CSCS Card after the level 2 qualification.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    GLASS & FENESTRATION TRAINING SOLUTIONS LTD

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000236280.

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    Closes on Sunday 1 September

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