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Carpenters and joiners > Carpenter
Construction, the built environment and trades
Carpenters and joiners make and install wooden structures, fittings and furniture.
You could take a college course, like:
You'll usually need some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for a Level 2 apprenticeship. At Level 3, you'll need 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent. You'll need a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card or equivalent to train and work on a construction site.
You'll need:
Depending on where you work, you will:
With experience, you could become a site supervisor or construction project manager. You could also move into construction estimating and contracts management, or specialise in areas like stage sets or heritage restoration. You could start your own business or train apprentices.
Tilers tile walls and floors in kitchens, bathrooms, shops and restaurants, using materials like ceramics, slate and marble.
Stonemasons carve blocks of stone, and lay and fit stonework into place on construction projects.
Wood machinists cut and prepare timber for use in wood products.
Domestic energy assessors (DEAs) work out the energy efficiency of domestic buildings like houses and flats.
Building site inspectors check the quality and safety of construction work.
Fence installers put up and repair fences, gates and other barriers.
During this Apprenticeship you will undertake the tasks involved within various departments for the Architectural & Structural Division. This will include commercial, production, quality assurance, planning and transport. You will spend time in each department learning what they do and applying what you have learnt. You will work within various teams under the support and supervision of a dedicated mentor.
EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. We are looking for a Civil Engineering Apprentice to support our Greatworth to Southam team in the West Northamptonshire and Warwickshire area. Assisting Site Engineers in major engineering control activities, this apprenticeship will enable you to use and apply engineering principles and techniques and also to carry out calculations and data analysis.
*THIS IS NOT A JOB VACACNY OR YOUR APPLICATION TO EXETER COLLEGE APPRENTICESHIPS*By applying here and attaching your CVcover letter you are registering your interest in the Carpentry or Joinery Apprenticeship with Exeter College. From this you are put in a talent pool, sent marketing materials and your CV can be passed onto employers looking for apprentices. Please ensure that you have attached a CV to your application or you will not be considered for any position. Your CV should include why you are interested in becoming a Carpenter or Joiner.
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