BESAS

Apprenticeships built for the construction sector to add social value, address skills gaps and drive economic growth

CoTrain are part of BESAS (Built Environment Shared Apprenticeship Service), a collaborative initiative that brings together the expertise and commitment of EN:Able Futures, TrAC, CoTrain, Shared Apprenticeships and Evolve – shared apprenticeship services for the built environment covering the whole of England.

BESAS is a collaboration of six not-for-profit shared apprenticeship services providing flexi-job apprenticeships with full wraparound support for the construction and built environment sector across England. Together we bring the expertise and commitment of EN:Able Futures, TrAC, CoTrain, Shared Apprenticeships South West, Calico Enterprise and Evolve Apprenticeships. Together we cover the the whole of England. BESAS is dedicated to showcasing the best in shared apprenticeships in the construction sector. The consortium will provide a national voice for flexi-job apprenticeships, engage in lobbying efforts, share best practices, and encourage collaboration among industry players. 

Flexi-job apprenticeships offer an alternative to the traditional apprenticeship model and have been designed by Government to ensure those sectors and occupations where short-term contracts or other non-standard employment models are the norm, can access the benefits of apprenticeships by allowing businesses the flexibilities they need.

Download the BESAS 2025 Prospectus here