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Carpentry Apprenticeship Opportunity
Phil Deare Carpentry Ltd are looking for a hardworking, reliable, and passionate Carpentry apprentice to join their experienced team in and around Exeter. Phil Deare is a very experienced company that has taken on many apprentices throughout the years working to teach them new skills and develop the ones they already have.
Wage
- £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
- National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Training Course
- Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Hours
- Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday.
- Wages: £302 per week, based on 40 hours per week.
- Holiday: 28 days holiday entitlement (including bank holidays) will be paid each year, during the course of your apprenticeship.
Start Date
- Tuesday 1 September 2026
Duration
- 1 year 6 months
Positions Available
- 1
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What You'll Do at Work
The Apprenticeship in Carpentry consists of:
- Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery Standard (Site)
- Construction Skills Health, Safety and Environment test - CSCS Test
As part of the apprenticeship programme, attendance is required at our Skills Group training centre for one day per week. All other aspects of the qualification will be delivered on-site by the employer. You will have regular visits every six to eight weeks from your designated Skills Group assessor, who will monitor your progress during your apprenticeship training.
Where You'll Work
PYNES HILL BUSINESS CENTRE PYNES HILL EXETER EX2 5JL
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training Provider
- SKILLS TO GROUP LIMITED
Training Course
- Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
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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 the 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.
Training Schedule
Carpentry and Joinery Level 2 apprenticeship standard.
Additional Qualifications
- Emergency First Aid and Health and Safety Certificate
- Internet Safety and Safeguarding
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As part of your apprenticeship, Skills Group will also support you to complete your online CSCS test, which will enable you to apply for your CSCS Card. This shows that you are at the required competent level to carry out site work with the employer.
Essential Qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 4-9)
- Maths (grade 4-9)
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
- Customer care skills
- Presentation skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non-judgemental
- Physical fitness
- Maths & English
Other Requirements
You must be a good team player with the motivation to succeed within a busy construction industry. The successful applicant will need to be reliable, hardworking, and enthusiastic with a genuine interest in the carpentry sector.
Phil Deare is the owner and runs a highly experienced Company with all aspects of the construction industry. Phil Deare is based in Exeter but has apprentices in Plymouth and surrounding areas. At present 95% of Phil Deare workload is based on renovating and maintaining social housing throughout Plymouth, Exeter, Paignton, and Newton Abbot. They have undertaken and completed many projects in the past both large and small, completing all projects on time to a very high level of workmanship, which you would expect from a team with many years of experience and knowledge. Phil Deare Ltd have previously been very involved with supporting learners through work experience and/or their apprenticeships and are passionate about providing opportunities to those who want to start a career in Carpentry. They have had apprentices in the past and currently.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
On completion of your level 2 apprenticeship with the company, an opportunity to apply for a full-time post may be offered to the right learner, and progress onto level 3.
Contact Information
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
- SKILLS TO GROUP LIMITED
- Skills Group
- enquires@skillsgroupuk.com
- 01752332442
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000033929.
Closes in 15 days (Thursday 30 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
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