ApprenticeshipsNI · Level 2 and Level 3
Joinery apprenticeships in Northern Ireland.
Train as a joiner while you work, with an employer paying you and Rutledge delivering the off-the-job training. Joinery sits inside the Construction and Construction Crafts frameworks under ApprenticeshipsNI.
Government-funded provision
Rutledge delivers Apprenticeships NI under contract with the Department for the Economy. There is no fee to the apprentice, training is fully funded by DfE.
What you learn.
- Setting out, measuring and marking timber to drawings
- First and second fix carpentry on site
- Bench joinery, doors, frames, stairs and fitted units
- Safe use of hand tools, power tools and fixed machinery
- Health and safety, CSR and site working practice
Where it leads.
- Site joiner
- Bench joiner
- Shopfitter
- Kitchen and bedroom fitter
Frameworks: Construction, Construction Crafts.
Joinery apprenticeships near you.
Delivered from our branches across Northern Ireland.
Common questions.
- How do I get a joiner apprenticeship in Northern Ireland?
- You need an employer willing to take you on. Register your interest with Rutledge and your local branch will talk you through the Construction and Construction Crafts framework, entry requirements and current employer vacancies.
- What level is a joiner apprenticeship?
- We deliver this at Level 2 and Level 3 under ApprenticeshipsNI.
- Do I get paid?
- Yes. You are employed and paid by your employer throughout, and the training itself is government funded through ApprenticeshipsNI.
- How old do I need to be?
- ApprenticeshipsNI is open from age 16. Funding rules differ for those aged 25 and over, so check with your local branch.
Related routes into joinery.
Talk to us
Not sure where to start?
Send us a couple of details and we will point you to the right course, apprenticeship or job. No obligation, no cost to enquire.
- 18 branches across Northern Ireland
- Department for the Economy approved training provider
- Enquiries answered during branch opening hours
- Prefer to talk? Call 028 2568 9643
You send it
A few details only. No account, no login, nothing to download.
We read it
Your enquiry goes straight to the team at the branch nearest you.
We come back
You hear from a named team member, usually within one working day.