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This apprenticeship standard covers the core skills, knowledge and behaviors to demonstrate competency of a Carpenter or Joiner.
You will develop your skills, knowledge and behaviours through on and off-the-job training and are expected to attend College on a block or day release basis.
Wage:
£27,432.50 a year Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Training course:
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Hours:
Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm with a 30-minute unpaid break. 40 hours a week
Start date:
Tuesday 1 September 2026
Duration:
2 years
Positions available:
1
What you'll do at work
Projects you will typically be working on range from window restoration, property refurbishments and Carpentry related maintenance of the Cathedral Estate. Other key duties include:
- To support and assist carpenters with conservation and repair of estate properties
- Train in benchwork techniques, setting out and machining tasks
- Train to interpret technical drawings, plans and specifications
- Maintain the joinery workshop, including tools and machinery
- Assist other trades as required to support wider estate maintenance
- Attend college on day release to achieve level 2 architectural joinery qualification
- Comply with all Cathedral policies including Health and safety
Where you'll work
9 THE CLOSE
WINCHESTER
SO23 9LS
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.
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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.
- Install structural fixings.
- Size timber from sizing tables.
- 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.
- 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, 2. door frames and linings.
- 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.
- Fit ironmongery including door locks, door handles, door hinges, latches and draw runners.
- Inspect, prepare and operate fixed machinery.
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Training schedule
Carpentry and Joinery Level 2.
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C or above)
- Maths (grade 4/C or above)
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
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
Winchester Cathedral has been at the heart of a vibrant community for nearly 1000 years. Today, the Cathedral welcomes many visitors and pilgrims each year. They come to share in daily worship and hear the world-class choir, to enjoy the wonderful setting, stunning architecture, priceless treasures and to attend an extensive programme of events. The Cathedral holds a special place in our nation’s history and is renowned for the breathtaking architecture and beauty.
https://www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Generous annual leave entitlement - 35 days including Bank Holidays
- Pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 wellbeing support
- Free onsite parking
- 10% staff discounts in gift shop and cafe
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Potential to progress onto Level 3 Craft Carpentry and Joinery apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Winchester Cathedral
Joe Meader
joe.meader@winchester-cathedral.org.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000040870.
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