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Building Your Future with Construction Apprenticeships

Did you know that the construction industry needs to recruit around a quarter of a million new people each year in order to meet the growing demand for skilled construction workers and managers? There are many different types of jobs within the construction sector, from bricklayers to wood trades like carpentry and joinery; as well as specialist mechanics and managers.

If you’re considering working in construction, getting the right start is essential. Making sure that you are getting the right training, qualifications and practical work experience ensures that you develop the right skills and knowledge required by construction employers.

Apprenticeships are considered to be the ideal route into a construction career.

So, I want to complete a Construction Apprenticeships – WHAT DO I DO?

If you are interested in a career in the construction industry, then an apprenticeship programme with Learning World Academies may be the route for you.

The programme, usually taking between 12 and 15 months to complete, works with local and national employers to select and recruit the workforce of tomorrow. You will be employed by a construction company whilst undertaking your apprenticeship. This means that you will work full time at a construction site and also have time away from work to train and gain qualifications.

You can expect to spend roughly 30% of your time at a Learning World Training Academy and 70% of your time working with your employer.

For the first 6 weeks of your apprenticeship, you will have a full induction at your local Learning World Training Academy before starting work with a construction company.

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On completion you are awarded with an Apprenticeship Framework Level 2 in your chosen specialist construction trade, meaning that you have the skills, qualifications and experience to begin a successful career in construction. As an employed apprentice you can expect to receive a weekly wage.

You can specialise in:

• Construction Operations
• Site Carpentry
• Bricklaying

“The best thing about coming to Learning World Academies is that they are great at introducing you to employers”

“The facilities for practising your skills are excellent and the instructors are sound”

How is the Programme Run?

1. You’ll be employed by a construction company while you complete your apprenticeship, enabling you to work towards your NVQ Level 2 in your chosen specialist trade.
2. The NVQ is designed to assess practical competence in the work environment and practices the skills learnt in your Diploma.
3. For each Apprenticeship Framework NVQ there are mandatory and optional units that you must complete.

Whichever apprenticeship route you choose, you will spend your first six weeks at your local Learning World Training Academy.

Once you are in employment you will return to your local Learning World Training Academy either on block or day release.

Each apprenticeship programme requires attendance for varying amounts of time:

• Construction: Block release 10 specified weeks, or Operations: Day release 1 day a week over 42 weeks
• Site Carpentry: Block release 14 specified weeks, or Day release 1 day a week over 54 weeks
• Bricklaying: Block release 14 specified weeks, or Day release 1 day a week over 54 weeks

What if I am already working in Construction?

If you are already employed with a construction company, we can work with your employer to put you through the Apprenticeship Framework, ensuring that you get the qualifications you need for your career. For an informal discussion about this, call your nearest Learning World Training HB Training Academy. All centre details can be found on the back page of this booklet.

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