Carpentry & Joinery Apprentice
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Company: ECKFORD CHONG DESIGN LTD
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Location: LONDON, E7 0HU
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Construction and the built environment
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Ref: NAS-2000049809
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Application Deadline Date: 04/09/2026
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Start Date: 01/10/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm, shifts, may work evenings and weekends.
Brief Description
This apprenticeship provides practical training in workshop joinery, bespoke furniture manufacture and site carpentry while studying towards a foundation qualification in Carpentry with Waltham Forest College.
Training to be Provided
The apprentice will attend Waltham Forest College, located at 707 Forest Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 4JB, as part of their apprenticeship training.
- 1 day per week at college
- On-site college-based training
- The remaining days will be spent working with Eckford Chong, gaining practical experience and developing carpentry skills in the workplace
- Training will support the apprentice in building the knowledge, skills, and behaviours required to successfully complete their apprenticeship
Future Prospects
Successful completion may lead to roles including Qualified Carpenter, Bench Joiner, Bespoke Furniture Maker, Architectural Joiner or permanent employment with Eckford Chong Design Ltd.
Vacancy Detail
- Measuring and marking timber accurately
- Using hand tools such as saws, chisels, planes and hammers
- Using power tools safely
- Cutting and shaping timber
- Making basic timber joints, such as butt, mitre and housing joints
- Constructing simple timber frames
- Installing doors, frames and skirting
- Fixing flooring and other timber components
- Reading basic drawings and measurements
- Checking levels, plumb and square
- Preparing and maintaining tools
- Keeping the work area clean and safe
- Following health and safety and PPE requirements
- Working under supervision and learning site procedures
- Recording completed work and developing evidence for your apprenticeship
Other Information
None.