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Jan, apprentice at George Barnsdale, shares his advice for those considering an apprenticeship in woodworking and joinery

Man measuring timber in a joinery workshop

Why did you choose a career in woodworking and joinery?

I enjoy working with timber and wanted to make this into a career.

What is your proudest achievement to date?

Gaining new skills in the workplace and learning how windows and doors are made, from the starting product to seeing it as a finished item.

Why do you think an apprenticeship is a positive first step into the sector?

It gives more experience and training in new areas that you haven’t been in before and broadens your knowledge about a wide range of different woodworking tools and machines.

What advice would you give others thinking about a career in woodworking and joinery?

If it’s something you enjoy and would like to take it up as an opportunity, then go and do it and push

Elegant timber-panelled room with sofa and large window

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