Chestnut carpentry are in their 6th year of business and are rapidly expanding. “We cover a wide variety of carpentry, from small developments, one-off builds and restorations. We are a small, dedicated team who ensure quality in everything we do. That’s why we invest time, effort and money into bringing on apprentices and shaping them into great carpenters who produce high quality work.
We need to keep the trade going so therefore we have a responsibility to create the next generation of carpenters. We need to be training them and nurturing them so that the trade keeps going for years to come. For us, it’s also important to have a variety of different people and characters to keep the business fresh and forward-thinking.
We have now taken on two apprentices and both lads are doing fantastically well. They are growing and developing every day. We give them opportunities to take on more responsibly and trust them with more tasks, they react really well to this and it helps to motivate them.
Skills Group have been great. They communicate well with us and if there are any issues they are just a phone call away. The weekly college day also works well for us, knowing the apprentices are learning the technical skills means that when they are on-site they can put this into practise through their practical skills. The knowledge is fresh and at the front of their mind which means they learn quickly.
When taking on an apprentice we look for some key things; they must be punctual, have a good work ethic, show signs of dedication and most importantly have a good attitude. If they have these qualities, the skills and pace will follow naturally. We look forward to taking on more apprentices in the future!