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A site carpenter Review

at LJ Construction Carpentry Contractors Limited

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Carpentry and Joinery, Construction

Banbury

Review Submitted: February 2026

Overall Rating

4.6 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4.4/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
I personally really enjoy my roll at lj construction as an apprentice its great to be taught and shown new things everyday by people with years of experience. In my day your never doing the same stuff that so some days better than others but i enjoy doing different things all the time so you cant get bored.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I enjoy this programme as im enjoying learning new things everyday and taking it in and producing my own work.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
You learn many new skills as an apprentice for example you learn how to use many power and hand tools safely without injuring yourself, how to carry heavy loads without injuring yourself , and the process of a house being fully build as you are around many other trades you see all sorts of people going in and out of plots to play there part in completing the build

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Id say its very well organised they had training facilities for us you get used to things so there confident we would be safe on site but many other companies dont have such great facilities. Sorted a hotel for many other apprentices started at the same time as me food all paid for which would cost a lot so it shows how willing lj construction are to take on young apprentices and help delelop them which also shows there organised as all information any questions we had were answered before hand everything was sorted for us which shows the real organisation behind this programme.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Very good ,any problems with anyone anything you can speak to your training provider hes a nice lad and is willing to lisen to your problems.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
There always pushing me to complete and be able to do new things as the quicker i do it all the quicker i complete the apprenticeship.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It helps as were learning new things everyday even on days were we have our every fortnight zoom lesson we are still learning.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
They do a works do which has every employee come together and do an activity. This is great as your meeting new people doing a similar role to you. This is good for a apprenticeship as theres many people to ask if there is any questions about work or anything this would help with there development.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend LJ Construction Carpentry Contractors Limited to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Its a great company to be apart of and is only getting better with great training facilities for apprentices. If you show your keen and willing to work hard they take many risk of taking on many apprentices which is good for the upcoming generation. They also support there employees if theres any problems you ask them and they sort it for you its as if the company is one big family .
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to LJ Construction Carpentry Contractors Limited?
Make sure you work hard and act keen ask many questions related to the work that you can learn from. Use your monthly money to invest in new tools your not going to be taught how to use one if you dont buy one the quicker you get everything you need and learn how to do it the quicker you finish the apprenticeship. Attend all online lessons ON TIME and do all tasks your asked to do submit photos of your work when asked and you will receive feedback which you can learn from.
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