Trades they train
Bricklayer
Lay brick, block and stone to build the structure of houses, extensions and commercial buildings — one of the…
- Pay
- £30k–£45k
- Level
- L2
- Train
- 2 years
Carpenter & Joiner
Cut, fit and fix timber — from roofs and studwork on site to staircases and doors made in a workshop.
- Pay
- £29k–£45k
- Level
- L2
- Train
- 2 years
Construction Plant Operative
Operate excavators, dumpers, rollers and telehandlers on construction and civils sites.
- Pay
- £30k–£45k
- Level
- L2
- Train
- 1.5 years
Groundworker
The first trade on site: dig, drain, concrete and lay the foundations everything else sits on.
- Pay
- £28k–£42k
- Level
- L2
- Train
- 1.5 years
Stonemason
Cut, carve and build in natural stone — new-build masonry and the restoration of historic buildings.
- Pay
- £27k–£42k
- Level
- L2
- Train
- 2 years
Landscaper / Horticulture Operative
Build and maintain gardens, parks and green spaces — soft landscaping and hard.
- Pay
- £24k–£36k
- Level
- L2
- Train
- 2 years