The document provides information about the role of a carpenter, including typical duties, salary ranges, required qualifications and training options. It states that as a carpenter you would perform tasks like cutting and shaping wood, making and installing structures, and assembling furniture. Salaries typically range from £17,000 for entry-level to £38,000 for experienced carpenters. Training options include college courses in areas like bench joinery or carpentry and joinery, as well as apprenticeships in carpentry, joinery or wood manufacturing. The document also outlines potential career progression paths and discusses relevant academic subjects.

1. Carpenter

2. By the end of this session, learners will
understand:
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<Title of presentation>
What the role
involves
Key information
about the role
What are your
next steps
What routes are
available to you

3. Key info
£17,000
Entry level
£38,000
Experienced
Typical hours: 38 - 40 per week
Working pattern: You may work evenings, weekends and bank holidays

4. What does a Carpenter do?
On a daily basis you might:
• discuss plans and job instructions with clients or site managers
• cut and shape timber for floorboards, doors, skirting boards and window frames
• make and fit structures like staircases, door frames, roof timbers and partition walls
• assemble fitted and free-standing furniture
• install kitchens, cupboards and shelving
• build wooden supports to hold setting concrete in place - shuttering
• fit interiors in shops, bars, restaurants, offices and public buildings
• construct stage sets for theatre, film and TV productions
Carpenters and joiners make and install wooden structures, fittings and
furniture

5. Career progression
• With experience, you could
become a site supervisor or
construction project manager.
• You could also move into
construction estimating and
contracts management, or
specialise in areas like stage
sets or heritage restoration.
• You could start your own
business, train apprentices or
teach at a further education
college.

6. What routes you can take to be a Carpenter?
• College
• You could take a college course like:
• Level 2 Diploma in Bench Joinery
• Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery
• T Level in On Site Construction
• Entry requirements
• You'll usually need:
• 2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course
• 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course
• 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths for a T level
You could do an intermediate or advanced apprenticeship in carpentry and joinery. There are 2 options:
• site carpenter
• architectural joiner
Both of these apprenticeships are available at intermediate and advanced levels.
For both you'll do on-the-job training and spend time with a college or training provider.
You could also do a wood product manufacturing operative intermediate apprenticeship.

7. What subjects
do I need to
enter this
sector?
English Maths Biology
Chemistry Physics Geography
Foreign
languages
Art and
design
Design and
Technology
Physical
education
Computing History
What
subjects
could I
focus on?

8. Our role models
Our role models are inspirational individuals who have achieved career success in their chosen field through
Apprenticeship and Technical Education pathways. They represent the impact that such a chosen pathway can
have to future generations. Their wealth of experience in their field is combined with an exciting and
inspirational career journey that has successfully utilised the skills learnt through our competition skills
development programme.
On the next slide you will get the chance to hear from one of them.

9. Conversations with a Carpenter
Name:
Ian
Occupation:
Carpenter
Education:
College
Location:
South West

10. Discussion
• Is this a sector you would consider entering?
• What do you see as the positives for this
career pathway?
• What do you see as the negatives?

11. Find a course:
https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/find-a-course/search
Not sure what role would be right for you?
INSERT Conversations with link here
Next steps…
Find an Apprenticeship:
https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticesh
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12. Thank you
Any questions?