1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

my role as a carpentry apprentice involves building stud walls cutting in cill boards plying floors for the tiler putting up roof trusses laying joists and flooring second fixing what involves hanging doors cutting and fitting skirting with scribes making sure there cut clean for a nice finish then coming back for a re visit and putting all the door handles and latches on

6/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

yes i have picked up many new skills in carpentry such as neater cuts and how to safetly do the job right ive passed my cscs test whats all about health and safety im currently doing maths level 2 whats helping alot with my numbers and messurements im learning alot when it comes to building walls and setting out joists being able to reasd drawnings alot better than before i started my course

8/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

i really enjoyed my apprentiship learning a trade and being outside working with others im very outgoing and love meeting new people and i have made plenty of friends along the way im enjoying maths its making everyday challanges much more easier to solve im looking forward to finishing my apprentship and going with a firm i will do well

7/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

when i first started i had a well organised induction into the work shop and a good idea of what i will need to bring each week and the same for maths i get alot of support for maths being its not my strong suit i would like more help in practical

6/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

i have a few carpenters i really get on with and they help me with anything there very willing to teach me and for me to learn and do jobs on my own i get alot of support from the assistant site manager such as jobs i need for college

7/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

i get alot of support towards maths before i sit a exam and extra help when its needed

9/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

yeah once ive finished my level 3 it will help so much for me getting into a good job at the end

8/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

not that i know of

5/10

9a. Would you recommend Bovis Homes to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

its a good company to get into my only down fall is labouring alot when im there to learn carpentry and only have 3 years to do so

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Bovis Homes?

just agree to eveything they dont like youre opinion

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