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
Construction & Building
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
Heritage craft
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
Heritage craft
Thatcher
Roof in straw and reed — a heritage trade with a waiting list and very few people left doing it.
- Pay
- £28k–£45k
- Level
- L2
- Train
- 2 years
Heritage craft
Blacksmith
Forge and shape hot metal by hand — architectural ironwork, restoration and bespoke commissions.
- Pay
- £26k–£42k
- Level
- L3
- Train
- 3 years
Land, Animals & Environment
Arborist / Tree Surgeon
Climb, prune and fell trees safely — well-paid, highly skilled outdoor work.
- Pay
- £26k–£42k
- Level
- L2
- Train
- 1.5 years
Land, Animals & Environment
Farm Worker
Work with livestock, crops and machinery on commercial farms.
- Pay
- £23k–£34k
- Level
- L2
- Train
- 2 years
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