Craft Carpentry & Joinery – Level 3 Apprenticeship

by South Hampshire College Group (SHCG) Claim Listing

This occupation includes two different options and you will either work on a construction site as an Advanced Site Carpenter or in a workshop as an Advanced Architectural Joiner.

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img Duration

15–18 Months

Course Details

The Course in Detail

This occupation includes two different options and you will either work on a construction site as an Advanced Site Carpenter or in a workshop as an Advanced Architectural Joiner.

Advanced Site Carpenters work on building sites in the construction of domestic and commercial properties, preparing and installing complex and bespoke building components. You would prepare, construct and erect irregular and complex roof structures.

Advanced Architectural Joiners are employed in a workshop creating complex building components by setting out, marking out and create assembled products requiring advanced skilled work including the full range of woodworking machines. There will often be a need for refurbishment or repair work of bespoke pieces.

In your daily work, you would liaise directly with other construction roles such as bricklayers, plasterers and plumbers, supervisors, site management, architects, designers, contractors and customers.

This apprenticeship standard covers the core skills, knowledge and behaviours to demonstrate competency of an Advanced Carpenter or Joiner and covers key requirements to include:

  • Plan and organise the work site including setting out the work site, materials, tools and equipment appropriate to the project for self and others

  • Utilise a range of advanced skills to carry out complex carpentry or joinery work to demanding tolerances and industry standards including measuring, marking out, fitting, cutting, splicing, finishing, positioning and securing

  • Carry out quality checks of own and others work against specification and take action where required, providing remedial work instructions to others

You will develop your skills, knowledge and behaviours through on and off-the-job training and are expected to attend College on a day release basis.

Entry Requirements & Progression

What You'll Need

You will need to have relevant employment, and entry is subject to interview and assessment.

Successful completion of Level 2 Carpentry apprenticeship AND GCSE English and maths grade 4/C or above (or Level 2 functional skills) are preferred.

This Could Lead to

On successful completion of this apprenticeship, you will have the skills to work in the relevant job role and progress to further career opportunities in carpentry and joinery.

This could include higher-level qualification such as an HNC or degree apprenticeship, for example in Furniture Design or Architectural Woodworking.

Assessment

Your progress will be continuously monitored and supported by a Professional Trainer.

Depending on the standard, we assess your competence through various methods, such as practical exams, assignments, interviews, project work, presentations or observations and we will also evaluate your portfolio of evidence, which documents your learning and progress throughout your apprenticeship with us.

The apprenticeship end-point assessment is the final evaluation stage of your apprenticeship programme. It's designed to determine whether you have achieved the knowledge, skills, and behaviours required to meet the apprenticeship standard and perform the job role independently.

Successful completion of the end-point assessment is required to receive certification.

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    Bishopsfield Road, Portsmouth

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