Level 2 Wall & Floor Tiling Apprenticeship - Kensington & Chelsea
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Company: Evolve Apprentices Ltd.
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Location: Westminster, SW1W 8PX
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £13.15
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Sector: Construction, Planning and the Built Environment
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Ref: VAC-01082
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Application Deadline Date: 05/04/2024
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Start Date: 11/04/2024
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday-Friday
Brief Description
We are looking for Kensington & Chelsea borough residents who are interested in completing a Level 2 Tiling apprenticeship. The successful candidate will spend 30 months working as a Tiling Apprentice. Employed by Evolve Apprentices while earning a wage, gaining work experience, and a qualification.
Qualifications Required
English GCSE G/1 or above (or equivalent)
Maths GCSE G/1 or above (or equivalent)
Personal Qualities
Initiative, Patience, Physical fitness
Skills Required
Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Presentation skills, Team working
Training to be Provided
Apprentices without level 1 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end-point assessment.
Future Prospects
On completion of this apprenticeship, you can work as a qualified Junior Tiler where, with more experience, you can look to progress into a senior tiling position, site/contracts/project management, self-employment, or business owner.
You will be eligible for the Skilled Worker (Blue) CSCS Card after the level 2 qualification.
Vacancy Detail
Wall and Floor Tilers operate in domestic and commercial properties undertaking all types of wall and floor tiling. The is varied work; tilers utilise and install a wide range of ceramic and natural stone tiles using different techniques.
While all apprenticeships contain a fair amount of labouring, tidying of the work area, and tool fetching, tiling apprentices will also progress into the below tasks throughout their apprenticeship.
• Working out how many tiles and how much adhesive you’ll need for a particular area
• Cutting tiles to a certain size or shape with hand-cutters or bench-mounted tools
• Preparing surfaces by levelling off with plaster, sand, or cement
• Decorating and protecting floors and walls using all kinds of tiles (including ceramic, clay, slate, marble, and glass)
• Fixing the tiles and applying grout before finishing off
The qualification you would be working to is the Level 2 Wall & Floor Tiling Apprenticeship (Standard) where we will be looking to partner with a training provider to provide the training.
This training will either be through remote learning or attending college, with a paid study time as needed up to 7 hours/1 day per week. You are expected to travel when necessary and you will be responsible for managing/arranging with your line manager.
Other Information
We are looking for reliable candidates who are committed to starting and completing this apprenticeship, who have good timekeeping and attendance, who are as determined to gain the qualification alongside the work experience. We are committed to equality and diversity in the workplace.