Carpenters and Joiners
About this career
£31,584
Median salary
New workers start around £21,815.86. Normal pay is £31,584 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £44,802.60.
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Jobs
Subjects achieved a 100% pass rate, including Maths, Further Maths, Physics, English Literature and Spanish.
About this career
- Maintains and repairs woodwork and fittings.
- Checks accuracy of work with square, rule and spirit level.
- Aligns and fixes prepared wood pieces by screwing, nailing, gluing and dowelling to form frames, shop fronts, counter units, decking, theatrical sets, furniture, small wooden craft, scale models and wooden templates.
- Selects and measures appropriate wood and cuts, shapes and drills to specification using saws, planes, chisels and other power or hand tools.
- Examines drawings and specifications to determine job requirements.
Skills Employers Are Looking For
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Skills
Job postings
Speaking
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Mathematics
73
Critical Thinking
72
Active Learning
69
Learning Strategies
69
Monitoring
64
Active Listening
62
Science
54
Writing
50
Reading Comprehension
40
Courses
Plastering
- Course code: DIP1
- Level: 1
- Qualification: Diploma
- Awarding body: CSkills Awards
- Duration: One year
- Course type: FREE (Eligibility Applies), Full-time
Electrotechnical Craft
- Course code: DEI2
- Level: 2
- Qualification: Certificate
- Awarding body: City & Guilds (C&G)
- Duration: One year
- Course type: FREE (Eligibility Applies), Full-time
Installation of Small Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems (600/5175/9A)
- Course code: IPVS
- Level: 3
- Qualification: Certificate
- Awarding body: EMTA Awards Ltd (EAL)
- Duration: One week (five days)
- Course type: Part-time, Short course