Level 2 Traineeship in Carpentry & Joinery

This traineeship is aimed at 16 year olds who have just left school having obtained their GCSE's.  It is ideal if you are in training and want to pursue a career in Carpentry & Joinery.

You will learn about different types of wood, practical skills, 1st fix joinery, 2nd fix joinery, roofing, use of power tools, measuring, marking out, setting out, cutting and chiselling in workshop joinery, building sites for houses, office blocks, schools, hospitals, retail and hospitality outlets.  You will also get experience with the use of fixed and transportable power tools.

The programme blends theoretical knowledge with practical application, providing hands-on experience through workshops and real-world projects.

Project Based Learning will also be a key feature, where you will explore real-world problems and challenges that have been developed with employers.

Developing your wider skills as well as providing you with the technical skills and knowledge in your chosen area, the traineeship will help you to develop a range of transversal skills that are important for employment including:

• Citizenship;
• Working with others;
• Problem solving and decision making;
• Self-management;
• Work professionalism;
• Digital literacy

The new Traineeship programme will allow participants to achieve a full Level 2 qualification and will comprise the following key elements within the Direct Entry Traineeship or Introductory Traineeship:

Course will be a face to face 22-hour week and consist of:

• A professional & technical qualification equivalent to a minimum of 3 GCSEs grade C;
• A Transversal Skills qualification;
• L2 Essential Skills in numeracy and literacy or GCSE Grades A*-C in English and Maths;
• Work Based Learning;
• A 2-week induction;
• Professional & Technical skills development;
• An end-point assessment.
• You may also gain the opportunity to go on a vocational placement

Additional qualifications deemed necessary for work within a sector e.g. Health and Safety, CSR, manual handling. The traineeship is delivered through a blend of practical training and classroom-based learning. The course includes assessments, practical tasks and exams to ensure competency in woodworking skills.