Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard in Carpentry & Joinery

You will need to be in a relevant role and show a willingness to undertake the knowledge, skills and behaviours required. You will also need to have Level Two Maths and English (GCSE at Grade Four/C or above or equivalent) or be prepared to attend a block study period for Maths and English if this is required.

You may be required to attend an interview and undertake relevant skills assessments. Once you have been accepted onto the programme you will be required to attend a Lincoln College Induction.

You will also require access to a tablet/computer to access your e-portfolio.

Assessment

Before you are offered a place on the Bricklaying Apprenticeship, both you and your employer will be assessed to make sure you’re both suitable to undertake the apprenticeship.

You will need to meet academic entry requirements and your employer must be able to offer you the range of work required to enable you to gather sufficient evidence throughout the course.

Once accepted onto the course, you will attend college on a block release timetable to study Practical training, theory work, undertake reviews, update your portfolio and record your ‘Off the job Training’. The initial block will be for two weeks followed by seven one week blocks in the first year (Typically nine weeks per year). You may also be required to attend further training days at the latter part of the course to prepare you for End Point Assessment

You will be assessed by a work-based assessor through practical work with your employer and at college. Review of progress and growth targets will be set every four to ten weeks, depending on individual needs.

A full delivery plan will be provided when you start on the programme.

End Point Assessment

During your time on the programme, you will build a portfolio of evidence of your work and knowledge. The assessor and employer will help you to create a ‘Showcase portfolio’ which will be used by an Independent End-Point Assessor during the End-Point Assessment.

You will study Functional Skills Maths & English if you have not already achieved a Grade Four or above in your GCSEs. 20% of the apprenticeship must be made up of ‘Off the Job Training’. Once both the assessor and employer are confident that you are ready for EPA then you will go through the gateway.

In order to go through the gateway you must have passed your Maths & English GCSEs at grade Four or above OR have passed Level One Functional Skills and have taken an assessment at Level Two.

All required ‘Off the Job Training’ will have to have been recorded on your e-portfolio account. This will then allow you to be booked in for the End Point Assessment (EPA).

The Final Assessment forms a large part of the assessment of the apprenticeship and will be delivered by a third party independent assessor.

End-Point Assessment includes:

• An Online Knowledge Test (45 Questions / 60 Minutes)

• A Skills test in an unfamiliar location (Six Hours)

• Oral Questioning related to your Showcase Portfolio (60 Minutes)

Progression

The Joinery Apprenticeship will qualify you to a good standard which will enable you to work independently as a Joiner. You could also move onto the Level Three advanced apprenticeship in Joinery or other Level Three qualifications such as site management and other office-based roles.

Stationery supporting study is required. A laptop or pc will aid research and completion of assignments.

Lincoln College have facilities at Lincoln, Gainsborough and Newark to deliver training to apprentices. High quality of teaching by qualified and experienced industry experts; an excellent balance of theory and practical sessions. Training can be delivered on a 1:1 basis in the workplace, day release or bespoke training programmes to meet your requirements. Our employers are actively involved in the training with assessments carried out in the workplace. Through partnership collaboration your apprentice’s progression and development will be supported and reviewed regularly through face to face and remote contact through the use of an e-portfolio.

Core Knowledge (both pathways)

On completion of this apprenticeship, you will have the following core knowledge to:

• Understand the principles of health, safety and welfare and how these are applied in the workplace.

• Understand how to communicate with others and comply with instructions and directions.

• Understand the different techniques and methods used to move, handle and store materials.

• Understand how to interpret and use relevant product information and specifications.

• Understand their responsibilities under current employment and safety legislation, such as The Health & Safety at Work Act.

• Understand how to calculate quantity, length, area and wastage of resources.

• Understand the needs of other workers and how to work effectively with others.

• Understand the characteristics, quality, uses, sustainability, limitations and defects associated with timber and timber-based products and components, such as hardwood, softwood, MDF and other materials.

Core Skills and Competencies (both pathways)

• Understand how to use, maintain and store marking and testing tools, hand tools, power tools and associated equipment.

• Understand how to requisition architectural joinery materials, such as timber, adhesives and fixings.

• Understand how to work at height and use access equipment safely.

Generic behaviours expected to be displayed by all workers (both pathways)

• Effective communication: oral, written, listening, body language, presentation.

• Effective team working: work effectively with others with limited supervision.

• Independent working: take responsibility for completing their own work.

• Logical thinking: use clear and valid reasoning when making decisions.

• Working effectively: undertake the work in a reliable and productive manner.

• Time management: use own time effectively to complete the work on schedule.

• Adaptability: be able to adjust to changes to work instructions.

Pathways

Pathway One: Site Carpenter

On completion of this apprenticeship, site carpenters will have acquired occupational skills to be able to:

• Carry out a range of job tasks including measuring, marking out, fitting, cutting, splicing, finishing, positioning and securing.

• Install door and window frames, door and hatch linings, floor joist coverings, straight partitions and straight staircases.

• Install doors, ironmongery, service encasements, wall and floor units and fitments, cladding and staircase components.

• Erect inclined roofs with gables, joists, roof coverings and roof components.

• Repair or replace frames, mouldings, doors, windows, door and window ironmongery, roofing components, guttering and downpipes and window components.

• Use, maintain and store hand tools, power tools and associated equipment.

Pathway One: Specific Site Carpentry Knowledge:

Requirements On completion of this apprenticeship, site carpenters will have the occupational knowledge to:

• Understand the technical principles of site carpentry work and how these are applied to prepare and fix timber and timber-based products, erect inclined roofs, maintain and repair building components.

• Understand how to form specific joints required for site carpentry work, such as mitres, butt and halving joints.

• Understand why, when and how health and safety control equipment should be used when undertaking site carpentry work (e.g. personal protective equipment (PPE) and respiratory protective equipment (RPE).

• Understand how to work safely at height and use access equipment correctly.

• Know how to use, maintain and store hand tools, power tools and associated equipment.

Pathway Two: Specific Architectural Joiner Skill Requirements:

On completion of this apprenticeship, architectural joiners will have acquired occupational skills to be able to:

• Carry out a range of job tasks including drawing, measuring, marking out, fitting, finishing, positioning and securing.

• Produce setting out details for the manufacture of doors, windows and opening lights, units and stairs.

• Mark out timber from setting out details for the manufacture of doors, windows and opening lights, units and/or fitments and staircases.

• Create, fit and assemble components to manufacture doors, windows with opening lights, units and/or fitments and staircases.

• Use, maintain and store specific architectural joinery tools and equipment, such as marking and testing tools, power tools and hand tools.

Pathway 2: Specific Architectural Joiner Knowledge Requirements:

On completion of this apprenticeship, architectural joiners will have the occupational knowledge to:

• Understand the technical principles of architectural joinery and how they are applied in routine tasks, such as, setting out and producing cutting lists, marking out from setting out details and producing cutting lists, fitting and assembling routine products.

• Understand how to accurately take site and workplace dimensions.

• Understand how to form and proportion joints associated with architectural joinery work, such as mortise and tenon, dovetail and comb joints.

• Understand why, when and how health and safety control equipment should be used when undertaking architectural joinery work (e.g. personal protective equipment (PPE) and respiratory protective equipment (RPE).

Employers have designed the Apprenticeship Standards to meet the needs of the sector and industry. Ensuring they include:

• Relevant Knowledge, skills and behaviours ensure that the Standard is relevant to the occupation.

• Widening participation Apprenticeship standards provide opportunities to employees that may not previously have been available.

• Development tools A cost effective way to train your employees to undertake specific roles in your business.

• Return on Investment On average, an apprentice who has completed their course will increase business productivity by £214 per week (CEBR, 2015).

As an Apprentice, you will pay no course fees. However, your employer may have to pay towards your training as well as provide you with a wage. All Apprentices are entitled to the national minimum apprentice wage within their first year of training from their employer, although they can, and often do, pay more. In the second and subsequent years of an Apprenticeship programme, if you are aged 19 or over, the national minimum wage for your age would apply [https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates]

If you are an employer and want to find out more information regarding employer contributions and any further costs related to the Apprenticeship programme, please contact our dedicated Apprenticeship team at [email protected]