Level 2 Carpentry & Joinery Apprenticeship - Waveney Build Are you ready to kickstart your career in construction? Join our team as an Apprentice Construction Assistant and embark on an exciting journey where you’ll gain valuable skills, work with experienced professionals, and contribute to diverse projects. Apprenticeship Overview: Salary: £6.40 an hour, Automatic pay increase after one year on programme for 19 year olds Working week: Monday - Friday 8am till 4pm with a 30 minute lunch-break Hours: 37.5 hours per week Expected duration: 24months Online apprenticeship training supported by our skilled tutors Level 2 Carpentry & Joinery Apprenticeship standard qualification Location: The Hemp Barn, St Margaret South Elmham, Harleston, Suffolk, IP20 0PR Key Responsibilities: Hands-On Learning: Dive into a variety of construction projects, including residential homes, commercial buildings, and exciting renovation works. You'll gain first-hand experience in the dynamic world of construction. Carpentry Skills Development: Learn the art of carpentry From framing to installing doors and windows and building custom cabinets, you’ll develop practical skills that are essential for your future in the trade. Explore General Building Tasks: Get involved in masonry, tiling, roofing, and plastering. Each day presents a new challenge and the chance to expand your skill set. Blueprint Interpretation: Gain confidence in reading and interpreting architectural plans and blueprints, ensuring you understand the ‘big picture’ of every project. Tool Mastery: Safely operate and learn to handle a range of hand and power tools, becoming proficient in their use and understanding their importance in construction. Site Preparation and Clean-Up: Play a key role in preparing and maintaining a safe, organized work environment, learning the importance of site cleanliness and efficiency. Material Handling: Assist with loading, unloading, and transporting construction materials, gaining insight into the logistics that keep projects running smoothly. Commitment to Safety: Understand and follow health and safety regulations to ensure a safe working environment for yourself and your colleagues. Your safety is our top priority The training is a blended learning delivery model, which occurs on the job during working hours. A structured learning and assessment plan is put in place to test core components of the course along the way. This consists of: 1 to 1 monthly meeting: Approx. 2 hours with a GLP trainer (face to face or telephone) Online learning courses and/or group sessions Building an electronic portfolio or work related evidence Maths and English Level 2 (if not previously achieved) 6 hours per week spent working towards your apprenticeship End Point Assessment (EPA) by an external examiner to complete the qualification, consisting of a resourcing project assignment and a professional discussion. Desired qualifications GCSE English (Grade 4) desirable GCSE Maths (Grade 4) desirable Other requirements Pre-employment checks Please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment the company completes digitalised right-to-work checks and DBS applications via an external provider - Vetting.Com. The company also completes an internal online social media search, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.