For both pathways, learners will work on developing the following knowledge, skills and behaviours:

• Work safely and pro-actively in the application of good health and safety practice in their work area, to protect self and others.
• Understand the programme and work schedule for their work area and plan their work accordingly.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with managers, supervisors and work colleagues.
• Determine the best way of carrying out the work and ensure this is communicated clearly to colleagues.
• Interpret technical specifications and ensure compliance with legislation/guidance relevant to the work being done.
• Select the required quantity and quality of resources required for carrying out complex and non-standard work, including timber, tools and fixings.
• Be prepared to take a lead when working in a team, especially when complex or non-standard work is involved.

• Utilise a range of advanced trade skills which allow them to carry out complex carpentry work to highly skilled standards and tolerances, to include measuring, marking out, fitting, cutting, splicing, finishing, positioning and securing.
• Install complex and non-standard doors and window frames, shaped door and hatch linings, partitions with openings and changes of direction and staircases with turns.
• Install accessible service encasements, bespoke wall/ floor units and fitments, panelling and stair components (e.g. balustrades, handrails and spindles with turns).
• Erect inclined roofs with gables, roof verges and eaves, including finishings, joists and roof coverings.
• Repair and or replace frames, mouldings, floor or flat roof joist coverings, door and window ironmongery, window components, structural joists and rafters, window components, guttering and downpipes.

• Utilise advanced trade skills to carry out complex architectural joinery work to a high standard and to demanding tolerances.
• Set out complex work tasks for non-standard architectural joinery products, including complex door sets, doors, windows, units and fitments, staircases (straight and with turns) and products with single/double curvature features.
• Mark out accurately from setting out details for the manufacture of complex doors, opening windows, units and fitments and staircases.
• Manufacture complex and non-standard architectural joinery products including doors, windows with opening lights, units and fitments, panelling/cladding, staircases (straight and with turns) and veneers.
• Use, maintain and store marking and testing tools, hand tools, power tools and associated equipment required for advanced work.
• Set up and use fixed machinery such as circular saws, planers, thicknessers, bandsaws, morticers, tenoners, spindle moulders, drills, grinders and sanders.

We must ensure that an apprentice spends the required minimum of contracted working hours developing the skills, knowledge and behaviours illustrated on the Standard. This is achieved via a flexible approach and also by using learning that occurs as part of the job role within the workplace:

• Regular assessor visits at workplace (Monthly)
• Reviews in the workplace with Line Manager
• College workshop sessions with lecturer every week.

End-Point Assessment is the final test for apprentices during their apprenticeship. It is designed to be an objective and impartial assessment of an apprentice’s knowledge, skills and behaviours.  At the end of an apprenticeship, the apprentice will go through a ‘gateway’ process where they are signed-off by their employer as ready for a final assessment of their knowledge and practical capabilities. The assessment will be conducted and graded by an independent End Point Assessment Organisation.

NOCN are the end point assessment organisation and the test will consist of:

• An end-point knowledge assessment – to consist of a short written test lasting 45 minutes
• An end-point practical assessment – delivered in a controlled environment approved by the Independent End-Point Assessment Organisation, which could be at the employer’s place of work, at a training provider facility, or at an approved assessment centre.

The entry requirement for this apprenticeship will be decided by each employer.

Learners may have experience in a similar course/job role and will hold a GCSE Grade 4/3 or Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths and English. Maths and English are a vital part of your apprenticeship and can really support your progression on your chosen course.

If you do not already hold these levels of Maths and English, we have a friendly and experienced team of lecturers; who can support you throughout and will arrange exams once you are ready. We deliver Functional Skills in a variety of ways; including classroom based and online study.

On completion of this standard, apprentice will progress to a wide range of employment and or further learning opportunities

The achievement of this standard will meet the requirement of the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) ‘Advanced Skilled Worker’ standard, which is widely recognised as a ‘licence to operate’ in a skilled construction trade.