Essential Guide to Apprenticeships 2023

Construction is a multi-billion-pound industry and it is estimated that it will need to recruit an additional 217,000 workers by 2025 to meet the demands of the industry. Apprenticeships are a highly valued and recognised pathway into construction, covering a wide variety of occupations, from qualified Scaffolders and Plasterers to Surveyors, Civil Engineers and Site Managers. CONSTRUCTION Apprenticeships Qualities Required • Physical strength and endurance • Coordination and dexterity • Comfortable working with heights • Basic maths skills Our construction apprenticeships: • Bricklaying • Carpentry and Joinery • Electrical Installation • Gas Engineering • Painting and Decorating • Plastering • Plumbing and Heating • Wall and Floor Tiling *Salary data collected fromvarious sources, see inside back cover for details, July 2022 Electrician £18k - £42k Building Surveyor £25k - £70k Construction Manager £27k - £65k Plumber £15k - £40k Site Inspector £25k - £50k Bricklayer £17k - £42k Connecting Classroom to Career 5 The UK is a world leader in engineering and therefore spans a huge variety of specialisms, from aerospace and renewable energy to manufacturing technologies. Engineering accounts for 18% of all UK employment covering some of the UK’s most complex functions from maintaining clean energy supplies to finding sustainable ways to grow food, build houses and travel. ENGINEERING Apprenticeships Qualities Required • Good communication skills • Able to work both independently or as a team • Good understanding of technology • Methodical and good at solving problems Our engineering apprenticeships: • Electrical Engineering • Fabrication and Welding • Mechanical Engineering • Manufacturing Engineering • Engineering Maintenance *Salary data collected fromvarious sources, see inside back cover for details, July 2022 Automation Engineer £25k - £50k Robotics Engineer £27k - £55k Welder Fabricator £15k - £20k Electrical Engineer £20k - £60k Aerospace Engineer £20k - £60k Mechanical Engineer £22k - £55k Connecting Classroom to Career 6