Construction Apprenticeships

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This programme is suitable for anyone aged between 16 and 19 is leaving school or college and is interested in learning a trade by completing a construction apprenticeship. Training in construction apprenticeship programmes lasts for three to four years and covers a variety of trades:

However, we cannot guarantee that your first choice of trade will always be available.

We can help you to learn:

• the practical skills to work safely within the construction industry
• how to work with other people

We will give you the opportunity to:

• work in a construction setting
• gain a modern apprenticeship and SVQ Level 3 qualification in the specified trade
• take more advanced qualifications
• secure employment with the Council (depending on job availability)

We will support you in your training by:

• paying you an apprentice rate based on tradesman’s rate
• paying for your travelling expenses to and from college
• providing advice and guidance through your vocational training officer
• supplying protective clothing and helping with tool purchase
• arranging additional training if needed
• arranging final trade tests

All training includes support from a qualified trades person. When recruiting apprentices, we will be applying selection criteria and looking for applicants who meet specific conditions. These criteria are explained in the related content section to the right hand side of this page.

The next apprenticeship intake will be in April 2009.