Carpentry Apprenticeship Vacancies

In short: A carpentry apprenticeship lets you earn while you train. In England the Level 2 Carpentry and joinery apprenticeship typically takes 24 months, plus the end-point assessment (Skills England, ST0264, accessed 01-Oct-2026), with an optional Level 3 afterwards. You are paid at least the apprentice minimum wage, £8.00 an hour from 1 April 2026 (GOV.UK, accessed 01-Oct-2026). Below are the carpentry apprenticeships open on WoodUWork today. For how apprenticeships work, see our guide to carpentry and joinery apprenticeships.

Carpentry Apprenticeship vacancies open today

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What the job involves

• Work alongside qualified carpenters, learning first and second fix, roofing and installing doors, stairs and units.
• Spend paid working time on off-the-job training with a college or training provider. Each apprenticeship standard publishes a minimum number of off-the-job training hours, and training outside normal hours must be agreed and compensated (DfE apprenticeship funding rules 2026-27, accessed 01-Oct-2026). Providers deliver this by day release, block release or in the workplace.
• Finish with an end-point assessment. It must be independent - the provider who trained you cannot assess you (DfE apprenticeship funding rules 2026-27, accessed 01-Oct-2026).

Skills and qualifications employers ask for

• No trade experience is usually needed; employers look for reliability and practical interest.
• You must be 16 or over and not in full-time education (GOV.UK, Become an apprentice, accessed 01-Oct-2026).
• English and maths: if you start aged 16 to 18 without a suitable qualification, English and maths are a compulsory part of the apprenticeship. If you start aged 19 or over, it is optional and agreed with your employer (DfE apprenticeship funding rules 2026-27, accessed 01-Oct-2026). Individual employers and colleges may still set their own entry requirements.
• Some employers ask for a driving licence because sites move.
• To work on site you can get a free CSCS Apprentice card once you have passed the CITB Health, Safety and Environment test or an approved alternative (CSCS, accessed 01-Oct-2026).

Who advertises these jobs

Employers and agencies that advertised carpentry apprenticeship vacancies on WoodUWork in the last 12 months:

• Ian Williams Ltd - 3 adverts

Pay

The legal minimum is the apprentice rate of £8.00 an hour from 1 April 2026. It applies if you are under 19, or 19 or over and in the first year of your apprenticeship; after that you are entitled to the minimum wage for your age (GOV.UK, accessed 01-Oct-2026).

Many construction employers pay more. Where an employer uses the CIJC Working Rule Agreement (agreed between employers and the Unite and GMB unions), apprentice minimums from 20 July 2026 are £8.29 an hour in Year 1 and £8.80 in Year 2, rising to the full craft rate of £16.40 an hour for a Year 3 apprentice with NVQ Level 3 (CISRS; GMB, accessed 01-Oct-2026). The rate is set per advert.

How to get in and move up

• Level 2 Carpentry and joinery (ST0264), with a site carpenter or architectural joiner option (Skills England, accessed 01-Oct-2026).
• Level 3 Craft carpentry and joinery (ST0263), typically 15 months, with craft site carpentry and craft architectural joinery pathways (Find apprenticeship training, accessed 01-Oct-2026).
• Then qualified carpenter roles - see carpenter jobs.

These standards apply in England. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland run their own apprenticeship schemes (GOV.UK, accessed 01-Oct-2026).

Employers: CITB-registered employers in England can claim apprenticeship grants - £2,500 a year for attendance and a £3,500 achievement grant for an apprenticeship of at least 12 months (CITB, accessed 01-Oct-2026).

Questions people ask

How long is a carpentry apprenticeship? The Level 2 typically takes 24 months, not counting the end-point assessment (Skills England, ST0264, accessed 01-Oct-2026). No apprenticeship can be shorter than 8 months (DfE apprenticeship funding rules 2026-27, accessed 01-Oct-2026).

Can adults do a carpentry apprenticeship? Yes. Apprenticeships are open to anyone aged 16 and over, and there is no upper age limit (DfE Education Hub, accessed 01-Oct-2026).

Is there an apprenticeship near me? The list above shows current vacancies; set a job alert to hear about new ones in your area.

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WoodUWork Editorial | Last updated: 1 October 2026 | Vacancy data: live WoodUWork feed | Pay and qualification facts: GOV.UK, DfE, Skills England, CSCS, CITB, CIJC (sources accessed 01-Oct-2026). This page was created by a human, written with some help from AI and edited by a human.