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Apprenticeship Opportunity at Innovation On Site Carpentry
Innovation On Site Carpentry are looking for an Apprentice to study Carpentry & Joinery. This is an exciting opportunity to follow a structured training programme with on-the-job training leading to a full Carpentry qualification.
Wage
£16,250 a year
Training Course
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Hours
- Monday - Thursday: 8-hours per day
- Friday: 7-hours
- Total: 39 hours a week
Start Date
Monday 7 September 2026
Duration
2 years
Positions Available
1
What You'll Do at Work
You will carry out relevant site-based tasks as directed by a Contracts Manager or Mentor to ensure the gathering of evidence and understanding of your qualification, using both knowledge received through college work and understanding:
- Capturing the knowledge and experience of a qualified Carpenter to understand the trade
- These tasks will include but not limited to: Roofing & Joisting, First and Second Fix Carpentry Works, Kitchens, Finals, Cladding, Windows, Timber Frame, Loading out and Protection
- Understanding and following the company's Health and Safety Management System at all times
- Ensure that all Health and Safety procedures are followed at all times and any hazards reported immediately
Where You'll Work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship. This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- 4 Fulbourne Road, London, E17 4EE
- Love Lane, Woolwich Central, SE18 6GU
Training Provider
NEW CITY COLLEGE
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 Skills
- Apply first fix techniques and practices for:
- Structural carcassing (load bearing studwork)
- Straight timber or metal partition walls
- Floor joists
- Floor joist coverings
- Straight flights of stairs
- Install structural fixings.
- Size timber from sizing tables.
- Apply site second fix techniques and practices for:
- Service encasement
- Cladding
- Wall and floor units and fitments
- Handrails and spindles to straight flights of stairs
- Internal and external doors
- Skirting boards and architrave
- 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 Skills
- 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:
- Straight staircases
- Door frames and linings
- Apply manufacture and assembly techniques for second fix products:
- Timber doors
- Wall and floor units
- Timber mouldings
- 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
Level 2 Carpentry & Joinery Apprenticeship (Standard)
Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours
- Day release at New City College at either Rainham campus (RM13 8GP) or Hackney campus (N1 6H)
Essential Qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade GCSE Grade 3 or above (A*-D))
- Maths (grade GCSE Grade 3 or above (A*-D))
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Good communication skills
- Able to follow instructions
- Good level of Numeracy
- Good level of Literacy
- Critical thinker
- Good problem solver
- Reliable and punctual
- Able to work as part of a team
Other Requirements
- Candidates should hold a valid driving licence
- As a Carpentry Apprentice, you will be lifting, pulling and managing heavy equipment and objects
- The job will require you to work in different weather conditions in both hot and cold temperatures
About Us
Established in 2007 and conveniently located in Central Bedfordshire, we work on all aspects of new build housing within London and the South East. Our three divisions of Carpentry, Timber Frame and Windows have fast and easy access to the A1, M1 and M11 corridors into London.
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Possibility of progression depending upon successful completion of the apprenticeship and the needs of the company at that time.
Contact Information
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NEW CITY COLLEGE
Sarah Clayton
sarah.clayton@ncclondon.ac.uk
0330 1359000
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038659.
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