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Did you do an apprenticeship? What was your experience like? 👇 Riley is a 17-year-old apprentice painter and decorator at Royal Spa Decoration. He is a full-time apprentice, working with the company on residential and development clients, on both interior and exterior services across Warwickshire and beyond. We spoke to Riley about his apprenticeship experience for ‘Closing the Gap’: a report about tackling the skills shortage in construction. (https://lnkd.in/eMxF8BP9) Read the article to find out more 👇 #ClosingTheGap #ConstructionSkillsShortageWeek

Carpentry in Canada: Tradition Meets Innovation Did you know? Carpentry in Canada blends rich tradition with cutting-edge innovation. Here are some key points: 1. Sustainable Practices: Canadian carpenters are leaders in eco-friendly building, using reclaimed wood and low-VOC finishes. 2. Timber Framing: This traditional technique, known for its durability and beauty, remains popular. 3. High Demand: The booming construction industry means skilled carpenters are in high demand, creating many opportunities. 4. Indigenous Techniques: Increasing recognition of Indigenous carpentry methods enriches the trade. 5. Apprenticeships: Robust training programs ensure new carpenters are well-prepared and highly skilled. Canada is an exciting place for carpenters, where tradition and innovation thrive together! #Carpentry #Construction #Canada #Sustainability #Craftsmanship #Innovation

This is great news and I am certainly in favour of more trade-based apprenticeships BUT... can we just take a moment to consider the imbalance in funding... Level 3 Craft Painter and Decorator = £12,000. Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker = £4,000. I'll just let that sit for a minute. A health and social care assessor will typically have a caseload of up to 80 learners. You can't possibly do everything you need to do training wise in one session a month and anyway, despite the shift from evidence-based NVQs to apprenticeship standards, assessors aren't qualified teachers -they are assessors- and they aren't going to become teachers because the lack of funding means providers can't necessarily afford to put them through the relevant qualifications because they are needed out in the field. These are the people who are responsible for training the person who is looking after your mum or your gran when they can't take care of themselves and we are telling them that they aren't worth investing in. Poor funding actually kills people. Sort it out UKGov.

A brilliant example of the work done by trailblazer groups 🖌   Learn more about how they develop and revise apprenticeship standards: https://lnkd.in/e23bauta

🌍 Denne Joinery: Crafting Sustainability with Excellence 🌱 At Denne Joinery, we combine exceptional craftsmanship with a strong commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. 🔨 Sustainability: We source timber from certified sustainable forests and use energy-efficient processes to reduce waste and minimize our carbon footprint. 💡 Empowering People: We invest in training and apprenticeships, fostering the next generation of skilled craftspeople. 🤝 Community: From preserving heritage architecture to supporting local initiatives, we’re dedicated to giving back. Sustainability is our standard. Let’s create bespoke joinery solutions that are both beautiful and responsible. #Sustainability #ESG #DenneJoinery #Craftsmanship

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Episode 15: 1st Year Apprentices - Timber Framed Construction: This month, our 1st Year Carpentry & Joinery Apprentices are at the final stages of demonstrating their knowledge and understanding of Timber Framed Walling and Internal Partitioning Systems. By setting out, constructing and erecting these systems, they will have the ability to apply many skills learnt at college, such as: - Understanding the function of components and forms of construction used in these systems. Producing fully annotated sketches of design and jointing details for timber frame construction. How to produce a cutting list for a load bearing timber frame.

The HAWAII CARPENTERS APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING FUND is sponsoring the training Jan. 25-26 and Feb. 1-2, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Training is for a total of 32 hours. “We see how beneficial #masstimber will be in our industry and want to ensure that our members have the skills to use this important material,” said Edmund Aczon, fund executive director. “We started off by offering the training in Maui in partnership with WoodWorks and University of Hawaii Maui College to support the rebuilding efforts for families impacted by the Maui wildfires.”  Read More Here: https://lnkd.in/g2WNMSsf United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Robert Jacobson Arnie Didier Daniel Nuncio Andy Carr

Roofing Apprenticeship Day: Back to Basics, Building Solid Foundations at Redcar & Cleveland College Today was all about revisiting and reinforcing the essentials with our roofing apprentices. We started with a revision of last week’s Abrasive Wheels session and moved on to some hands-on training. The practical part of the morning focused on changing blades safely in cut-off saws and ensuring the apprentices are confident in safe cutting practices. Safety is always a priority, so we followed that up with training on working at heights and ladder safety. For the second half of the day, the apprentices tackled a wet verge with single lap tiles, getting hands-on with verge to verge installation. I also ran a masterclass demo on bedding ridge tiles, showing them how it’s done. (Not gonna lie it felt good showing them and they were well impressed once I finished laying ridge tiles proud teaching moment) A big shout-out to Ubbink UK Ltd Chris Green for supplying goodie bags and loads of materials! 🙌 Your support made today even better for our apprentices. I’ll try to take some photos next time—as you can imagine, it’s been a busy day! And It’s crucial that we master the fundamentals of roofing—like marking out and gauging tiles, or what I like to call the Bobby Basics—before we take on more complex and challenging roofs. Laying strong foundations today builds confident and skilled roofers tomorrow! 💪🏽 #RoofingApprentices #RoofingTraining #SafetyFirst #HandsOnLearning #BuildingTheFuture #RoofingFundamentals #SkillsDevelopment #ThankYouUbbink Connor Greet Emma Booth NFRC Roofing Today Magazine

Interesting take on the current situation in the trades.