Construction, Planning and the Built Environment

Employment opportunities in this sector are very varied. As an Apprentice you can work in a small business or construction company with several hundred employees. On construction sites you could be building anything from a new extension to a suspension bridge. You may be involved in site preparation, actual building, finishing off or the installation of services and utilities. Whatever the job, it is highly likely that as an Apprentice, you will need qualifications such as an Apprenticeship.

Much of the work will be outdoors in all sorts of weather. You will work as part of a team, so you must be able to work with others. The industry is increasing its use of technology and this is changing the way people work. It is common for each stage of a construction project to be carried out by specialists e.g. bricklayers, carpenters, plumbers and electricians, although there are still companies where an individual can do all these jobs.