Apprenticeship – Site Carpentry L2 and Craft Carpentry L3 Standard 16+

L2 (two years) and L3 (15 months) apprenticeships in Site Carpentry. All applicants must be employed full time in the trade before applying to the College.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

MUST BE EMPLOYED IN THE TRADE PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR COURSE
Workshop and study based course
Development of good standard carpentry skills
Building construction – basic
Site first fixing (joists, stud walls, etc.)
Site second fixing (architraves, skirtings, doors)
Structural carcassing
Maintenance works
Introduction to woodworking machines and portable power tools
Completion of study packs, practical pieces, module tests and end test

QUALIFICATION

L2 Apprenticeship Standard Certificate
L3 Apprenticeship Standard Certificate

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

MUST BE EMPLOYED IN THE TRADE PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR COURSE
Ideally Grade 4 in Maths and English. If you do not have these then we can help you achieve with training whilst at College. You must achieve Functional Skills L2 to pass your apprenticeship
Completion of Maths and English basic skills assessment
Commitment to and interest in carpentry

COURSE DURATION

Level 2 – 2 years excluding EPA.
Level 3 – 15 months excluding EPA

FEES

There are generally no apprenticeship costs paid by the apprentice, your employer should pay the fees in the following ways:

Where a business employs fewer than 50 people, the government will pay 100% of the apprenticeship training costs up to the funding band maximum for apprentices aged:

· 16-18

· 19-24 with an education, health and care plan provided by their local authority or has been in the care of their local authority.

If you are over 19

· If your employer has a pay bill of more than £3 million, they are required to pay into the Apprenticeship Levy, which should cover apprenticeship training and assessment.

· If your employer is small to medium sized, they will pay 5% towards the cost of training and assessment. The government will pay the rest up to the funding band maximum.

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