Carpenter (Bench Joinery) Apprentice

Summary

As an apprentice you will be learning whilst at college and during employment at the workplace. You will be required to assist in some of the different elements to manufacturing bespoke joinery this will include manufacturing timber windows and doors and glazing to meet the standards of the apprenticeship to gain the qualification.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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We offer the national apprenticeship wage for first 12 months, wage will then be set to national minimum wage for age category.

Training course

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Hours

Within the work week of Monday - Friday, hours to be set. Minimum of 8 hours Monday - Thursday, 6 hours on a Friday. Aged 18+, hours can be set to Monday - Thursday 10 hours per day, up to 40 hours a week.

38 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 July 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Working in our workshop with qualified joiners to build wood products, such as windows and doors, and bespoke products. You will be shaping and cutting materials by setting out, marking out and manufacturing basic architectural products and all associated ironmongery. You will be using an array of basic and technical tools to complete tasks under supervision, working from drawings.

Assist in parts of the process of manufacturing bespoke joinery; this will vary as your progress through the apprenticeship
Learning skills required for the role and ensuring you follow health and safety rules and regulations
Ensuring that general tasks throughout the workshop are completed

You will work under the supervision of Craftsman Joiners, Joiner Supervisors and Managers during your apprenticeship and as your skill base increases, you will undertake:

Using a range of joinery hand tools and portable machinery (drills, sanders, routers)
Assemble joinery items such as doors, windows and bespoke furniture, all of which involve manual handling
Undertake supervised minor works to facilitate the above duties.
Learn and develop your skills, both on-the-job and at college

Where you'll work

ARDEN HOUSE
32 SPARKBROOK STREET INDUSTRIAL EST
SPARKBROOK STREET
COVENTRY
CV1 5ST

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

NORTH WARWICKSHIRE AND SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

Your training course

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
Identify and use safety control equipment, for example, RPE, dust suppression, PPE and LEV.
Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
Comply with industry regulations, standards, and guidance.
Prepare and maintain a safe working area.
Interpret and use information from drawings and specifications.
Estimate required materials and produce a cutting list.
Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology.
Select, use and store hand tools.
Select, use and store power tools.
Maintain and sharpen hand tools.
Produce jigs.
Identifies well-being support available to self and others.
Site carpenter: Apply first fix techniques and practices for: 1. structural carcassing, 2. straight timber or metal partition walls, 3. floor joists 4. floor joist coverings and 5. straight flights of stairs.
Site carpenter: Install structural fixings.
Site carpenter: Size timber from sizing tables.
Site carpenter: Apply site second fix techniques and practices for:1. service encasement, 2. cladding 3. wall and floor units and fitments, 4. handrails and spindles to straight flights of stairs, 5. internal and external doors, 6. skirting boards and architrave, 7. window boards.
Site carpenter: Apply site carpenter techniques and practices to construction of rafter roofs, including trussed (prefabricated) and traditional (built on site) including the construction of verge, eaves and fitting loft access.
Site carpenter: Use and store laser levels for example cross line laser.
Site carpenter: Form connections, for example, using joints, nails, screws, bolts and adhesive.
Site carpenter: Apply measuring, marking out, cutting (square and angled), mitring, hinging and recessing techniques.
Site carpenter: Carrying out splicing and scribing techniques.
Architectural joiner: Produce setting out details, including setting rods, and mark out for timber products.
Architectural joiner: Produce basic woodworking joints including dovetail, bridal, mortise and tenon and halving.
Architectural joiner: Form connections using dowels, biscuit, staples and adhesives.
Architectural joiner: Apply techniques and practices to the manufacture and assembly of a timber window with casement including glazing rebates and associated ironmongery.
Architectural joiner: Apply manufacture and assembly techniques for first fix products: 1. straight staircases, 2. door frames and linings.
Architectural joiner: Apply manufacture and assembly techniques for second fix products: 1. timber doors, 2. wall and floor units, 3. timber mouldings, 4. staircase spindles and balustrades.
Architectural joiner: Fit ironmongery including door locks, door handles, door hinges, latches and draw runners.
Architectural joiner: Inspect, prepare and operate fixed machinery.
Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
Identify and use safety control equipment, for example, RPE, dust suppression, PPE and LEV.
Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
Comply with industry regulations, standards, and guidance.
Prepare and maintain a safe working area.
Interpret and use information from drawings and specifications.
Estimate required materials and produce a cutting list.
Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology.
Select, use and store hand tools.
Select, use and store power tools.
Maintain and sharpen hand tools.
Produce jigs.
Identifies well-being support available to self and others.

Your training plan

Apprenticeship standard Carpentry and Joinery level 2.

Functional Skills in English and maths of required.

Pathway - Architectural Joinery (Bench Joinery).

Location - North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire college, Harrowbrook construction campus Hinckley.

Block release 4 days (Monday - Thursday) every 6 weeks.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 3)
Maths (grade 3)

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

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Basic communication skills and some maths skills will be required for the technical side of manufacturing bespoke Joinery including reading detailed drawings and written job specifications to work from and follow. The workshop environment can be noisy and fast paced. Be willing to learn and put into practise what you learn. Processes can be monotonous for manufacturing so a positive outlook would be beneficial. We will accept school leavers, with a genuine desire to learn the carpentry trade and pursue a career in the construction industry.

About this company

Established in 1989 Arden Windows are a UK manufacturer and installer of premium quality, high-performance timber windows and doors. We utilise advanced manufacturing techniques and complex CNC automation to manufacture market leading products in precision engineered timber. We have an extensive range of both traditional and modern contemporary product solutions, alongside a truly outstanding bespoke product design capability and a full sub-contract installation service. Operating from our 73,000 sq ft manufacturing unit we utilise advanced CNC machinery and an automated paint line to enable us to manufacture high quality, factory glazed, fully finished timber windows and doors in volume. Alongside this, we employ the services of skilled joiners and time-served craftsmen to undertake bespoke detailing and profiling for specialist projects. This is expertly managed by our Production Manager and his team who are all committed to our organisational values.

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After this apprenticeship

Permanent position for the right candidate / Following completion of your apprenticeship there is a high chance of an opportunity for continued employment however this is not guaranteed.

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