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Skill Overview

This apprenticeship develops the core skills needed to support construction and civil engineering projects, including excavation, drainage installation, concreting, kerbing, paving and interpreting site levels. We deliver apprenticeships through a blended hybrid model that combines structured training, flexible block weeks and guided site-based development-designed to build capability faster and support real business needs. This approach enables apprentices to apply new skills in real environments while progressing at an accelerated pace.

Employer benefits:

o 9-month delivery model (standard specific) accelerates workforce readiness
o Roll-on/roll-off starts with bookable block weeks for maximum flexibility
o On-site tutor support strengthens apprentice capability and supervision
o Training aligned with live site requirements and project needs
o Helps reduce skills shortages in groundworks and civil engineering
o Improved compliance with health, safety and environmental expectations

Apprentice Benefits:

o Hands-on experience on live construction sites
o Benefit from combined on-site coaching, block training and day release
o Faster development of confidence and competence
o Achieve a recognised NOCN qualification
o Progression routes into plant operations, streetworks or advanced groundworks
o Strong support structure throughout the programme

Delivery Model & Duration:

Fast-track hybrid delivery including day release, block weeks and integrated site-based training.

Typical duration: 9 months | OTJ hours: 418
Excludes EPA period

Learning Objectives

Learners will be able to:
o Carry out safe excavation practices
o Locate and protect underground utilities
o Install drainage systems to specification
o Place, compact and finish concrete
o Lay kerbs, edging and modular paving
o Use construction drawings and setting-out information
o Work safely and responsibly on active construction sites

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Funding Eligibility

This Apprenticeship is available to employers looking to upskill their organisation. We cannot support applications from unemployed individuals. Sole traders or self-employed individuals cannot enrol themselves but may enrol a new employee.

For apprentices aged 16-21 the training costs are fully funded by the government. For apprentices over 21 there is a 5% co-investment which would be paid by the employer. Alternatively the training costs can be covered by utilising the Apprenticeship Levy Fund. 

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Potential apprentices will need to have a contract of employment, and will be required to undertake initial assessments for skills, English and Maths.

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