Apprenticeships in
Construction
Brickwork or Carpentry and Joinery
Working as an apprentice will give you the opportunity to build a solid foundation of technical knowledge and gain real life experience. You’ll combine on-the-job training with practical lessons at college, where our specialist staff will teach you in our fully equipped workshops.
This programme will help broaden your understanding of the whole construction industry, but you’ll still be encouraged to specialise in brickwork or carpentry and joinery.
What will I study?
Bricklaying
- Cavity walls
- Block work
- Concreting
- Scaffolding
- Setting out
- Surveying and levelling
Carpentry and Joinery
- Roofing
- Stairs
- Flooring
- Door hanging
- Power tools
- Scaffolding
Plastering
- Mixing materials
- Render to ratio
- Apply plain face render to scratch coat renders
- Application of render beads
- Install plasterboard to timber surfaces and reinforce joints
- Carry out solid plaster repair
- Hand tools
All Construction apprentices will study Functional Skills or GCSE in English and Maths depending on previous qualifications
How long will it take?
- 18 to 24 months depending on previous experience, 1 day per week
What qualifications do I need to start?
- Preferably GCSEs at grade 2 or above including English and Maths
What qualifications will I gain?
- Level 2 Apprenticeship in Construction
- Functional Skills or GCSE in English and Maths depending on previous qualifications
Course options after this programme
- You can progress onto a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Construction
Career options
- Self employed tradesperson
- Supervisor or foreperson
- Practical instructor
- Technician
- Technical sales