A joiner or carpenter makes and repairs wooden structures or objects, such as stairs, doors, window frames, items of furniture or kitchens, on a building site, in a workshop or commercial and residential properties.
You could be:
There are four specialisms:
The figures below are only a guide. Actual pay rates may vary, depending on:
There is a minimum wage for apprentices in Scotland. As of June 2019 the Building and Allied Trades Joint Industrial Council (BATJIC) rates for a 4-year apprenticeship based on a 39-hour week are:
Year 1 – £200.46
Year 2 – £266.37
Year 3 – £334.23
Year 4 – £353.73 (with SVQ Level 2).
Please note these rates may vary if the Apprentice is 21 years old or over and has completed the first year of their apprenticeship. National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) will apply.
Once qualified you may earn from around £13 an hour up to £22 an hour. Self-employed joiners can earn more than this.
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There are jobs in construction, with demolition firms and with local authorities. You might also find work in furniture-making, shopfitting or restoration of old furniture.
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You need to have:
You need to be able to:
Courtesy of NHS Education Scotland
The following organisations may be able to provide further information.
Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)
Tel: 0344 994 8800
E-mail:
scotland.apprenticeships@citb.co.uk
Website:
http://www.citb.co.uk
Twitter:
@CITB_UK
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/citb.uk/
CITB is the Sector Skills Council which covers a wide range of sectors in the development and maintenance of the built environment. Its careers website (bconstructive.co.uk) provides a wide range of information on jobs in the construction industry.
GoConstruct
Website:
https://www.goconstruct.org
Twitter:
@GoConstructUK
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/goconstructuk
Scottish Building Apprenticeship and Training Council (SBATC)
Tel: 0131 556 8866
E-mail:
registrar@sbatc.co.uk
Website:
http://www.sbatc.co.uk