Apprenticeships - Apprenticeship Standard STO980 - Fitted Interiors Installation

This Fitted Interiors Installation Apprenticeship is available to anyone aged 16 years or over, who is employed or has secured employment within the industry and developing skills associated with furniture and interiors.,

These will include fitting kitchens; bedrooms; bathrooms and offices in both domestic and commercial settings; encompassing work across a range of trades including carpentry, plumbing, basic electrical; sometimes utilising modern methods of construction and premanufactured elements.

An employee in this occupation will be responsible for creating a high-quality product which meets standards, and specifications. They are expected to do this with due regard to all safety aspects involved with working in the industry, ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of themselves and others always. With sustainable construction at the forefront of all projects, it is expected they would consider the environment and sustainability of materials, waste awareness and recycling.

Successful completion of this course leads to qualified status.

This apprenticeship programme includes learning that relates to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Goal 4: Quality education

Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth

Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities

To supplement development in the work place you will attend college to learn through tutor led classroom and workshop sessions.

This in college learning will be supported with Microsoft Teams, providing access to college resources and a channel for communication when not in college.

In the workplace, where you will be required to maintain a record of workplace activity alongside a portfolio of skills development you and your employer will be supported by both a college reviewer and a college assessor.

The aim of this apprenticeship study is to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to work successfully in a fitted interiors sector working towards Net Zero.

Our programme of study is sequenced to address resilience and wellbeing at the start of the programme through a one-day programme leading to formal certification upon successful completion.

This is followed by an intensive Health and Safety programme that supports knowledge around the Standard. Whilst there is no mandatory on-programme assessment for this element, upon completion it is possible to achieve the Level 1 Award in Health and Safety, this will support CSCS card attainment.

The knowledge and skills around carpentry, plumbing and basic electrics are developed. This supports skills being developed in the workplace.

Knowledge associated with the principles of retrofit are embedded in the delivery. Whilst there is no mandatory on-programme assessment of this element of the programme it is possible to achieve a level 2 Award in Retrofit to demonstrate attainment.

In addition, apprentices must complete, or have previously completed, recognised English and Maths qualifications (this could be GCSE, Functional Skills or other).

Throughout the training period both college lecturers/assessors and your employer representative will complete progress reviews. When both your employer and the college consider you competent in all the knowledge, skills and behaviours you will be entered in for the End Point Assessment.

This is a three-part independent assessment:

1. Knowledge assessment, a multiple-choice exam.

2. Skills assessment -simulated practical tasks.

3. Oral assessment, professional discussion around your portfolio produced from the workplace.

Successful assessments are graded pass/merit/distinction.

Over 16 years and gained employment in the industry, developing skills around kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and office installation.

GCSE Grade 9-4 in Maths and English are recommended.

You will be required to take an initial skills assessment.

However, following overall consideration of the skills required by this standard, entry requirements will be determined by the employer.

Progression to the Level 3 Apprenticeship for Fitted Interiors Design is in development; Level 3 Apprenticeship in Construction supervision; the latter is available at Castleford College.