Carpentry and Joinery | Oldham College

What will I learn on my apprenticeship?

We deliver the Apprenticeship Standard Level 2 in both Site and Bench Joinery and Advanced Apprenticeship Standard in Site Joinery-Level 3

The apprenticeship in site joinery is delivered in our specialist facilities and in the workplace by highly qualified dedicated vocational staff. The qualification is a mix of practical hands on work, interactive theory classroom activities and on site evidence. Learners will study basic hand skills to be able to perfect simulated first, second fix and structural carpentry tasks in practical underpinned in technology classes, they will also be taught health & safety.

At Level 3 the Site Apprenticeship will include advanced roofing techniques, fitting stairs with turns, double doors and manufacturing processes and sustainability.

How will I be assessed?

You will attend college 1 day per week to learn the knowledge required to do your job and develop your skills. You will be observed in the workplace by an assessor who will support you to produce a portfolio of evidence.

Once you have gained the required knowledge and skills you will be required to undertake and End Point Assessment where your skills will be externally assessed by an independent organisation.

What will my apprenticeship lead to?

Upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship in Site Joinery you may be able to progress to the Advanced Apprenticeship.

Upon successful completion of the Advanced Apprenticeship in either Site or Bench Joinery you can progress to an HNC Level 4 or a HND Level 5 qualification.

Apprentices who follow the Site Carpentry can have a varied career working on new builds, refurbishments or in specialist areas. Bench Joinery apprentices will see a variety of wood products in production, depending upon the company.

Cost of my apprenticeship

Contribution Rules

16-18 Where the employer has under 50 employees and they are not a levy paying employer the learner is fully funded by the government, this rule also applies to 19-24 year old who are Care Leavers or in possession of an Educational Healthcare Plan
16-18 Where the employer has 50 or more employees and they are not a levy payer there will be a 5% charge with the government paying the remaining 95%. The 5% contribution will be invoiced as per the table above.
16-18 Where the employer is a levy payer, 100% of the funding will be claimed from their digital account on a monthly basis where the payments are scheduled according to the length of the learner's programme
19+ All employers that are not a levy payers there will be a 5% charge with the government paying the remaining 95%. The 5% contribution will be invoiced as per the table above.
19+ Where the employer is a levy payer, 100% of the funding will be claimed from their digital account on a monthly basis where the payments are scheduled according to the length of the learner's programme

Incentives

16-18 The employer will receive £1,000 incentive, 50% at 90 days following enrolment and 50% at 365 days following enrolment assuming the student is still employed and active on the Apprenticeship. The employer will need to invoice the college for this at that time and confirm their eligibility to make the claims at that point. This applies to Apprenticeship Frameworks only and not new Standards.
19-24 Where an employer has an Apprentice under the age of 25 where their earnings are below £43,000 per year the employer does not have to pay National Insurance Contributions (NIC's). Correct at the time of publication, check the HMRC section on gov.uk website

How to apply

You can apply for this programme via the Apply Now button, at the top.

If this course area is available as an apprenticeship, this will show under 'Study Option' on the right-hand side, just below the Apply Now button. You can view all of our apprenticeship vacanices and subjects by clicking the 'Apprenticeships' in the top menu.