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TEC PARTNERSHIP

Training Course

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
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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)
  • 1. straight timber or metal partition walls
  • 1. floor joists
  • 1. floor joist coverings
  • 1. straight flights of stairs
• Install structural fixings.
• Size timber from sizing tables.
• Apply site second fix techniques and practices for:
  • 1. service encasement
  • 1. cladding
  • 1. wall and floor units and fitments
  • 1. handrails and spindles to straight flights of stairs
  • 1. internal and external doors
  • 1. skirting boards and architrave
  • 1. window boards
• 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.
• Use and store laser levels for example cross line laser.
• Form connections, for example, using joints, nails, screws, bolts and adhesive.
• Apply measuring, marking out, cutting (square and angled), mitring, hinging and recessing techniques.
• Carrying out splicing and scribing techniques.

Architectural Joiner:

• Produce setting out details, including setting rods, and mark out for timber products.
• Produce basic woodworking joints including dovetail, bridal, mortise and tenon and halving.
• Form connections using dowels, biscuit, staples and adhesives.
• Apply techniques and practices to the manufacture and assembly of a timber window with casement including glazing rebates and associated ironmongery.
• Apply manufacture and assembly techniques for first fix products:
  • 1. straight staircases
  • 1. door frames and linings
• Apply manufacture and assembly techniques for second fix products:
  • 1. timber doors
  • 1. wall and floor units
  • 1. timber mouldings
  • 1. staircase spindles and balustrades
• Fit ironmongery including door locks, door handles, door hinges, latches and draw runners.
• Inspect, prepare and operate fixed machinery.

Training Schedule

Training will be delivered through day release and workplace learning. You will receive support and guidance from experienced joiners and mentors throughout your apprenticeship.

Desirable Qualifications

• GCSE in:
  • Maths & 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
• Willing to learn
• Practical Skills
• Reliable and punctual
• Positive Attitude
• Interest in woodworking
• Interest in heritage crafts
• Time Management
• Commitment to quality work

Other Requirements

This is a physically active role involving manual handling and standing for extended periods. You will be working within a busy workshop and estate environment. Due to the rural location of Castle Howard, access to reliable transport is desirable. A driving licence and access to a vehicle would be advantageous.

About Castle Howard

Castle Howard is a diverse rural estate and award-winning visitor attraction near York, welcoming more than 250,000 visitors each year. Built over 300 years ago, it remains a family home and features historic buildings, gardens, retail outlets, cafés, farming, forestry and a range of estate businesses.

As an Apprentice Bench Joiner, you will join a skilled and supportive team, helping to maintain and preserve historic buildings and estate assets while developing valuable woodworking and joinery skills.

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Company Benefits

• Free entry into the House and Gardens
• 20% discount in our retail shops and catering outlets
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Passes to other attractions
• Uniform and tools provided
• Social events throughout the year

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, and subject to achieving the required college standards and maintaining a good standard of performance, quality of work, attendance and conduct, there may be the opportunity to progress into a full-time, permanent Bench Joiner position within Castle Howard. A successful apprenticeship could provide the foundation for a long-term career within the estate's maintenance and heritage conservation teams.

Contact Information

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TEC PARTNERSHIP
myapprenticeship@scarboroughtec.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000039975.

Closes in 15 days (Friday 31 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
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