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.
This Advanced Apprenticeship covers the installation and maintenance of a range of systems and services in new and existing buildings. This can include heating, lighting, air conditioning and ventilation, refrigeration, water supply and plumbing, lifts and escalators, and electrical power systems. These systems are becoming increasingly complex, and building service engineers must balance the need for a comfortable indoor environment with other issues like safety and energy efficiency.
This is one of the broadest Apprenticeships available, covering a range of occupations from bricklaying and plant maintenance to civil engineering and joinery. Construction is a multi-billion pound industry that deals with developing and building anything from a housing estate to a bridge. Few industries are as wide-ranging, or offer so many different career pathways.
This Advanced Apprenticeship covers the installation, maintenance and repair of electrotechnical equipment – from installing electrical systems inside a new building to maintaining machinery on a production line. The electrotechnical industry plays a key role in other industries – e.g. construction, engineering, manufacturing – and electricians use specialist skills to tackle a variety of projects.
This Apprenticeship covers a wide range of skills and occupations within the Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) industry. From keeping us warm at the cinema to keeping blood at the right temperature for lifesaving operations, HVACR is fundamental to our lives.
This Apprenticeship covers training in a range of plumbing systems and components and their installation. The plumbing industry is a key part of the UK’s construction industry. It’s a highly competitive field that employs skilled craftspeople and technicians who work with a wide range of materials and technologies. Plumbers must be familiar with everything from domestic boilers to advanced welding techniques to computerised control systems.
