Carpentry Apprentice
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Company: OXFORD DIRECT SERVICES LIMITED
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Location: Oxford, OX4 2RH
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £15,434.29 per year
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Sector: Construction and the built environment
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Ref: NAS-2000028311
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Application Deadline Date: 31/05/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 8am- 4pm Monday to Thursday and 8am- 3:30pm Friday ,30 min break.
Brief Description
Start your career in carpentry with ODS. This hands-on apprenticeship will develop your skills across repairs, installations and some joinery work while gaining a Level 2 qualification, with progression to Level 3 and long-term career opportunities.
Training to be Provided
Duration:
- 20-month practical training period, plus 3-months for End Point Assessment
Delivery model:
- Work-based training with your employer
- Day release during term time (approx 1 day per week for 20 months)
- Regular meetings with your training coordinator to monitor progress and well-being
- Approx 5 on-site assessment visits per year
- Level 1 Functional Skills in maths and English (7 days at college for each, if required)
- Apprentices will need to completea minumim of 557 hours of off-the-job trainign during their apprenticeship
Qualifications included:
- Level 1 Functional Skills in English and maths
- Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship
End Point Assessment:
- Multiple choice knowledge test
- Practical test
- Professional discussion based on a portfolio of evidence
Future Prospects
- On successful completion of the Level 2 apprenticeship, the apprentice will progress to the Advanced Carpentry & Joinery Level 3 apprenticeship
- Longer-term opportunities may include a skilled trades role within ODS
Vacancy Detail
- Assist with repairing and replacing doors, frames, architraves and casings
- Support installation and repair of kitchens, units and worktops
- Help repair and replace floors, skirting boards and staircases
- Assist with hanging and repairing windows, doors and windowsills
- Support fencing repairs including posts and panels
- Carry out basic site inspections and take measurements
- Learn to use hand tools, power tools and equipment safely
- Complete job sheets, timesheets and learning logs
- Attend college, training sessions and complete assessments
Other Information
- Role involves physical work including lifting and manual handling
- Work may take place outdoors and in occupied properties
- Must be committed to health and safety procedures at all times
Any new person applying for apprenticeship roles where Abingdon and Witney College deliver the training will be required to complete a series of initial assessments, essential eligibility checks and a phone interview to find out more about the apprenticeship process and training. As a new apprenticeship applicant, you will only have to undergo this process once. If you would like to talk to us about the assessments, please call us on 01235 216216.
By applying for this vacancy, you are giving Abingdon and Witney College permission to undertake a Learner Record Service check on your previous qualifications. We make every effort to ensure that applicants from non-traditional academic backgrounds or those who may not have the formal GCSE entry requirements can access apprenticeships where possible.
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) for Apprentices is £8.00 per hour from April 2025. This applies to 16 - 18-year-old apprentices and those aged 19 and over during the first year of their apprenticeship. After this, the National Minimum wage appropriate to their age applies. The wage for apprentices applies to both time spent on the job plus time spent in colllege.