What You Will Study
The aim of this Apprenticeship study is to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to work successfully as a site carpenter in a sector working towards Net Zero.
Our programme of study is sequenced to address resilience and wellbeing at the start of the programme through a one-day programme.
The knowledge and skills around complex carpentry; heritage works and modern sustainable methods are developed; This supports skills being developed in the workplace.
Knowledge associated with planning and organising, and methods of communication are developed knowledge embedded. Modern methods of construction and digital technologies. Whilst there is no mandatory on-programme assessment of this element of the programme it is possible to achieve a Level 2 Award in Retrofit to demonstrate attainment and a Level 3 award in BIM.
Apprentices without Level 2 English and Maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the End-Point Assessment. For those with an education, health and care plan or a legacy statement, the apprenticeship’s English and maths minimum requirement is Entry Level 3. A British Sign Language (BSL) qualification is an alternative to the English qualification for those whose primary language is BSL.
- Attendance Expectations
Attendance is block week release. Attendance at college is expected to be over 10 months on a block week release basis. Attendance for each week will be Monday to Friday from 9.00am to 5.30pm.
The typical college day is 50% classroom based and 50% workshop based.
- How You Will Be Assessed
Throughout the training period both college lecturers/assessors and your employer representative will complete progress reviews. When both your employer and the college consider you competent in all the knowledge, skills, and behaviours you will be entered in for the End Point Assessment.
- Entry Requirements
Successful completion of the Level 2 Bricklayer Apprenticeship/Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Bricklaying.
GCSEs at Grade 9-4 in Maths and English are recommended.
You will be required to take an initial skills assessment.
However, following overall consideration of the skills required by this standard, entry requirements will be determined by the employer.
- Fee Information
Please contact the Apprenticeship Recruitment Team on 01924 789469 or email
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Progression to the Level 4 Apprenticeship for Construction Site Supervisor is also available at Castleford College.