Equip your sites with skilled site carpentry talent
Our Level 2 Site Carpentry apprenticeship is delivered through our purpose-built training hubs and has been designed to address the shortage of skilled workers in the house-building industry by helping to train and prepare the next generation of highly proficient site carpenters.
This apprenticeship is ideal for:
- new entrants seeking their first step towards a career in construction site carpentry
- employers seeking a cost-effective way to train new site carpenters to bring in new talent.
Key benefits of this apprenticeship
Realistic site experience
Our training hubs immerse apprentices in realistic site conditions and our intensive model delivers core skills and training upfront so they are ready to contribute on site from day one.
Financial support
Many training costs are fully funded through the Apprenticeship Levy, with CITB grants available to support employers.
Quality focussed
This is a quality-focused, NHBC Standards-driven apprenticeship. Apprentices learn the importance of compliance with the Standards and high-quality output from day one.
Flexibility
Choose a start date that aligns with your workforce planning. Accelerated learning enables apprentice to complete their qualification in 14–18 months.
Programme overview
Duration: 18 month programme (accelerated compared to traditional training routes).
Delivery: Initial two-week intensive skills period at a training hub, after which they will be ready to go on site. Following this, apprentices return to the training hub regularly over the next 13 months.
Intake dates: Multiple intake dates throughout the year.
Qualification: Level 2 Site Carpentry apprenticeship.
Accreditation: Meets Apprenticeship Standard ST0048.
Apprentices develop skills in:
- health and safety
- setting out structural components and measuring, cutting and positioning components
- constructing stud walling and encasement
- flooring techniques
- installation of stairs including handrails and spindles
- cladding
- installing wall and floor units
- external and internal door hanging
- skirting and window boards
- cut rafter and truss roofing including verge and eaves formation.
Please get in touch if you’d like to discuss employing an apprentice
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