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Employer description
Main description
You’ll learn both on the job and during intensive residential training weeks at college. All accommodation, travel and subsistence is paid for during the block weeks and you’ll start off with three weeks in college, returning home each weekend. This will prepare you to fully contribute as soon as you get on site.
You will then return to college approximately every 20 weeks, for a two-week block of intensive training.
During your apprenticeship, you will be expected to complete the Barratt Redrow Training Manual along with your site and college work within agreed time limits and standards. You will need to be consistent at gathering quality work-based evidence, work with your colleagues to learn and develop your trade skills and communicate politely with lecturers, customers and colleagues.
On a typical day you will be required to:
- Safely use and maintain hand tools
- Safely use and maintain portable power tools
- Safely use and maintain other equipment
Training to be provided
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
YORK COLLEGE
Your training course
Carpentry and joinery (level 2) Equal to GCSE
Your training plan
This apprenticeship will give you the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to work as a Site Carpenter and will include the following:
- Health and safety to include Control of Substances Hazardous to Health, Manual Handling and Working at Height Regulations, use of PPE etc.
- Principles of building construction terminology and components, Building Information Modelling (BIM) and environmental and sustainability considerations
- Interpreting and producing relevant information from drawings, specifications and work instructions including the basic principles of Computer Aided Design (CAD)
- Understand the characteristics, quality, uses, sustainability, limitations and defects associated with timber and timber-based products and components
- How to use hand and power tools including portable circular saws, drills, saws, planers, routers, sanders, multi-functional tools and nail guns
- How to carry out first fixing work including timber frames and linings, timber coverings, flat roof decking, timber stud partitions, straight flights of stairs and installing handrails and spindles to straight flights of stairs
- How to carry out second fixing work including installation of service encasements, cladding, wall and floor units, mouldings, side hung doors and ironmongery
- How to create structural carcassing work, how to erect trussed rafter roofs, how to construct gables, verge and eaves, how to install floor joists and coverings
- You will also produce a portfolio of evidence demonstrating examples of your work throughout the apprenticeship
- Attendance at York College on block release basis
- The qualification achieved will be Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship level 2
Entry Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in: any other subject (grade 3/D)
English (grade 4/C)
maths (grade 4/C)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills required
Communication skills
Attention to detail
Team working
Physical fitness
Other requirements
We welcome applicants who live within a 45 minute public transport commute from our site/office locations, or one hour by your own transport.
Company benefits
As part of working for Barratt Redrow PLC we offer:
Tool kit • 23 days holiday • Choice of Flexible Benefits (subject to eligibility) • Private Medical Cover • Enhanced Family Friendly Policies • B&CE Pension Scheme
Future prospects
- On completion of this apprenticeship, the apprentice will have satisfied the requirements to obtain a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card at the appropriate level
- Apprentices will progress to a wide range of employment opportunities in the workplace
- Self-employment or starting a business may also be an option
- If you’re as ambitious as we think you are, you may want to continue for a further year with our Advanced Apprenticeship
Closing Date
The closing date for this job offer is on 31/03/2025
Salary
£15,311.40 a year
Location
This job is located in Ipswich, Suffolk
How to Apply
About West Suffolk College
West Suffolk College is an ambitious vocational and academic College, with a stunning main campus set in the heart of Bury St Edmunds. We are committed to providing outstanding education to all our students.
