A Career in Carpentry

A Career in Carpentry may not seem the most obvious career choice. however, this can be a highly skilled and well paid profession. Whilst many other trades have become highly mechanized carpentry is an age old skill which still relies on the individual skills of the carpenter.

A Career In Carpentry Carpentry can be divided into two main sections. Construction Carpentry which entails erecting roofs and form work for concrete on site and finishing carpentry, done mainly inside, such as hanging doors, erecting ceilings and fitting cupboards.These carpenters tend to work in the building industry for various construction companies.

Training as a Carpenter
You do not need any formal qualifications to become a carpenter or joiner, but employers tend to want people with some on-site experience. If you have not worked in construction before, then you could work as a joiner's mate or labourer to gain site experience. Once working, your employer may be willing to offer you training in carpentry and joinery.

You may be able to get into this job through an apprenticeship scheme. To be eligible, you may need some GCSEs/S grades in subjects such as maths, English and design and technology, or vocational qualifications such as Edexcel Introductory Certificate or Diploma in Construction, which contains joinery options.

Apprenticeships in Carpentry
Funding for apprenticeships is available for 16-24 year olds and some over-25s. To find out more, visit www.apprenticeships.org.uk.

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