APPRENTICESHIPS
About apprenticeships
Earn while you learn, gain a qualification and real site experience across the South East.
With an apprenticeship you can earn whilst you learn. Not only do you gain a new qualification, you gain valuable real-world experience whilst earning a salary.
We have supported over 500 apprentices in the construction industry.
With CoTrain, you are fully supported by our Apprenticeship Managers who will help you along your apprenticeship journey.
Why choose a shared apprenticeship scheme?
You will be working on a number of different placements throughout your two year apprenticeship, which means you will learn from a variety of professionals in your chosen field.
You will also be involved in different projects at each site, increasing your knowledge and skill set with each change. When your placement is over you will have a broad range of experience which will look great on your CV.
While we will do our best to ensure you are given appropriate tasks on site to complement your study course, it may be necessary from time to time to move you to an alternative site to gain the required practical experience. There will also be times where you have to do general labouring tasks.
Technician apprenticeship
On completion you will have achieved a Level 3 apprenticeship standard in “Construction in the Built Environment”. From here it is recommended you join a management trainee programme, and we can help find the best fit for you.
Trade apprenticeship
Our trade apprentices complete 18 months or two years of training with a Level 2 apprenticeship standard qualification in their chosen field. You then have the option of working toward your Level 3, if available while continuing with your site placement.
Level 2
Bricklaying
Carpentry
Formworker
Groundworker
Planned Maintenance Operative
Interior Systems (Dry Lining)
Roofer (Roof Sheet & Cladding) / Roofer (Waterproof Membranes)
Highways Maintenance Skilled Operative / Highways Electrical
Level 3
Business Administration
Carpentry
Electrician
Plumber
Highways Electrical
Civil Engineering Technician
Transport Planning Technician
Level 4
Construction Site Supervisor
Construction Quantity Surveyor Technician
Civil Engineering Senior Technician
If you have completed your apprenticeship and would prefer to go into full-time employment, we can approach the various contractors that have hosted your placements to let them know you’re qualified and give them first refusal.
95% of our apprentices continue in construction, and all our managerial apprentices have gained, or are working toward, a degree in construction.
Ready to start?
Check current vacancies or talk to the team about an apprenticeship with CoTrain.