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
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
Heritage craft
Boatbuilder
Build, fit out and repair boats in timber, composite and metal.
- Pay
- £26k–£42k
- Level
- L3
- Train
- 3 years
Engineering & Manufacturing
Engineering Fitter
Assemble, install and adjust mechanical assemblies and machinery so they run right.
- Pay
- £32k–£48k
- Level
- L3
- Train
- 3 years
Engineering & Manufacturing
Metal Fabricator
Cut, form and assemble steel and sheet metal into structures, vessels and components.
- Pay
- £31k–£46k
- Level
- L3
- Train
- 3.5 years
Engineering & Manufacturing
Welder
Join metal by hand to a standard that can be X-rayed — a skill that travels worldwide and pays for it.
- Pay
- £32k–£55k
- Level
- L2
- Train
- 1.5 years