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Employer scheme

Glasgow City Council

Scotland's largest council, recruiting Modern Apprentices into trades, roads, parks and administration.

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Trades they train

Construction & Building

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
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Construction & Building

Highways Maintenance Operative

Repair, resurface and maintain roads, footways and drainage on the network.

Pay
£27k–£40k
Level
L2
Train
1.5 years
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Electrical, Plumbing & Heating

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
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Electrical, Plumbing & Heating

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
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Land, Animals & Environment

Landscaper / Horticulture Operative

Build and maintain gardens, parks and green spaces — soft landscaping and hard.

Pay
£24k–£36k
Level
L2
Train
2 years
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Business, Retail & Logistics

Business Administrator

Run the systems, records and coordination that keep an organisation working.

Pay
£24k–£34k
Level
L3
Train
1.5 years
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