Joiner/ Carpentry
Useful Links
https://www.bwf.org.uk/education/timber-futures/student-careers-in-woodworking/apprentice/
https://housebuildingcareers.org.uk/
https://www.talentview.org/construction
Job Profiles
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/carpenter
https://www.goconstruct.org/construction-careers/what-jobs-are-right-for-me/carpenter/
What does a joiner do?
As a carpenter you will be involved in the design, cutting, and building of furniture using different types of wood. You could be working on site, in clients homes, or in a workshop.
The job role of a carpenter involves the following duties:
Measuring, marking up, cutting, shaping, fitting and finishing timber
Using a range of hand and power tools
Installing floor joists, floorboards, roof trusses and wall partitions
Fitting interiors such as staircases, doors, skirting boards, cupboards and kitchens
Putting up frames for bridges, roads, dams and buildings
Drawing and working with technical drawings
Gaining knowledge of different types of wood and their uses
Working in residential or commercial buildings
Restoring historical buildings
How to become a joiner
You can get into this job through:
a college course
an apprenticeship
College
You could take a college course like:
Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Bench Joinery
Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Site Carpentry
T Level in On Site Construction
Apprenticeship
You could do a:
carpentry and joinery intermediate or advanced apprenticeship with a focus on site carpentry or architectural joinery
wood product manufacturing operative intermediate apprenticeship which has a focus on furniture making
You'll do on-the-job training and spend time at college or a training provider.
Click here to search for apprenticeships :https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
Employers/ PROVIDERS/ opportunties
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