Summary
Work alongside a skilled joinery mentor to learn how to read drawings, set out, and build joinery units and counters. This includes working with boards, laminates, timber, solid surfaces, glass, metal, acrylics etc. There will also be opportunities to travel, attend site on installs and site fits all over the country with our team of installers
Wage
£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Training course
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Hours
Mon-Fri 8.00am to 4.30pm (two breaks and a lunch)
40 hours a week
Start date
Saturday 1 August 2026
Duration
2 years
Positions available
2
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
Follow all health and safety policies
Work alongside a skilled joinery mentor to learn how to read drawings, set out, and build joinery units and counters. This includes working with boards, laminates, timber, solid surfaces, glass, metal, acrylics etc.
There will also be opportunities to travel, attend site on installs and site fits all over the country with our team of installers
Purpose of role:
To work under the direction and guidance of an experienced supervisor or craftsperson, making and fitting a range of bespoke joinery items within a workshop environment.
The job holder will work towards and be expected to achieve a Level 2 qualification in Architectural Joinery.
Key Accountabilities may include:
* Learn the process of understanding drawings and work in accordance with specifications
* Take measurements and calculate the size and amount of material needed
* To cut and shape timber using a wide variety of bench tools and machinery
* Assemble doors, windows, staircases, bespoke unitry and fitted furniture
* Helping with installs on site
* Attend College on a day release basis, and undertake any additional training as requested
* Take part in the apprentice review process
* Follow Health & Safety policy and procedures, including the wearing of personal protective equipment (PPE) where needed.
* Use all tools, equipment and materials safely
* Build and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, customers and managers
Where you'll work
6 UXBRIDGE ROAD
LEICESTER
LE4 7ST
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NORTH WARWICKSHIRE AND SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE COLLEGE
Training course
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
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 (load bearing studwork), 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.
Training schedule
Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship Standard, delivered on block release from NWSLC - Harrowbrook campus Hinckley
Block attendance Monday - Thursday every 6 learning cycles
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
Maths and English (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Flexible
* Work at height
* Can follow instructions
Other requirements
Travelling to the factory, maintaining time keeping, ability to work in external environments and work at height when needed