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
Painter & Decorator
Prepare, paint, paper and finish interiors and exteriors — the last trade on site and the one everyone sees.
- Pay
- £26k–£38k
- Level
- L2
- Train
- 2 years
Electrician
Install, test, inspect and maintain electrical systems in homes, sites and industry — the best-paid of the…
- Pay
- £35k–£58k
- Level
- L3
- Train
- 3.5 years
Gas Engineer
Install, service and repair gas boilers, fires and appliances — legally restricted work, so qualified people…
- Pay
- £34k–£55k
- Level
- L3
- Train
- 2 years
Plumber & Heating Engineer
Install and maintain hot and cold water, heating systems, bathrooms and drainage in homes and commercial…
- Pay
- £32k–£52k
- Level
- L3
- Train
- 4 years
Business Administrator
Run the systems, records and coordination that keep an organisation working.
- Pay
- £24k–£34k
- Level
- L3
- Train
- 1.5 years
Customer Service Practitioner
Handle the phone calls, emails and problems that decide whether a customer stays — a qualification every…
- Pay
- £23k–£31k
- Level
- L2
- Train
- 1 year