Bench Joinery Level 2

If you like making things and enjoy working with wood, this could be an ideal career for you. Joiners make and install wooden fixtures and fittings as part of construction projects. They also undertake flooring projects such as real wood and laminate installations. As a joiner, you may work in one or more of the following areas: Cutting and shaping timber for floorboards, skirting boards and window frames Making and assembling doors, window frames, staircases and fitted furniture Assembling staircases, door and window frames (first fixings) Making and fitting interiors for shops, hotels, banks, offices and public buildings. To become a joiner you will need to have: · Good practical skills · An organised approach to work · An eye for detail · The ability to follow technical drawings and plans · Good maths skills for measuring and working out angles · The ability to work as part of a team and unsupervised Salary range: £8000 - £28,000+ Average hours per week: 40

Steel toe capped shoes/boots and sturdy clothing to protect your body will be required.

To get a place on the programme, you will need to be working in a bench joinery role in a workshop. You will need to attend an interview and selection process.

Upon successfully completing your Level 2 qualification you will be able to seek advanced apprenticeship placements or enter the work environment.