Construction and Building Services Apprenticeships at Gloucestershire College

Introduction to construction and building services apprenticeship training with Gloucestershire College

Looking to recruit a construction or building services apprentice for your business?

As Gloucestershire's Apprenticeships Training Provider of 2020 and 2021, we are renowned for our quality apprenticeships in construction and building services, working with employers across Gloucestershire and the South West. We are proud of our heritage and our network of employer partners who trust us to train the future of their industry.

We have been delivering construction and building services apprenticeships for decades as the largest and leading provider in the county. Through developing the skills of plumbing apprentices, electrician apprentices, joinery and carpentry apprentices as well as construction and building services apprentices, Gloucestershire College can provide your business with all your training requirements, with the right support and mentoring for each and every apprentice.

Gloucestershire construction and building services apprentices can expect outstanding facilities across our campuses, mentoring from seasoned industry professionals, and personalised support throughout their apprenticeships.

Our apprentices are paving the way for the future of the construction industry in Gloucestershire and beyond. We are passionate about supporting the industry and encouraging young people to step into a construction or trade career, helping our economy to ‘Build Back Better’ and close the skills shortage. We take each of our apprentices’ learning, achievements and ambitions personally; helping them to reach their full potential within your organisation.

Here you can find out everything you need to know about construction and trade apprenticeships with Gloucestershire College as we cover the benefits of recruiting an apprentice for your business, apprenticeship funding and the next steps to take if you are ready to recruit an apprentice.

Construction and building services apprenticeships programmes at Gloucestershire College

With our broad portfolio of specialist construction apprenticeships and trade apprenticeships, we can provide the right talent and training for your business. Explore our construction and trade apprenticeship programme fact sheets to learn more or if you are not sure which is right for you, simply get in touch with our Employer Training & Apprenticeships team to discuss your options.

Construction and Building Services Apprenticeship Standards

Bricklayer Apprenticeship Level 2

Building Services Engineering Installer Apprenticeship Level 2

Building Services Engineering Craftsperson Apprenticeship Level 3

Carpentry Apprenticeship Level 2

Carpentry Apprenticeship Level 3

Electrical Installation/Maintenance Apprenticeship Level 3

Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician Apprenticeship Level 3

Ground worker Apprenticeship Level 2

Property Maintenance Operative Apprenticeship Level 2

Surveying Technician Apprenticeship Level 3

Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Level 3

Support for employers with trade and building services apprentices

At Gloucestershire College, we believe supporting our employers is just as important as supporting our apprentices. We work with start-up businesses through to industry giants, listening to their needs and requirements to deliver training and support that works for them.

From day one, our Employer Training & Apprenticeship team is on hand to answer any questions, to help you recruit new construction and building services apprentices and to ensure you get the right training for your business.

Whether you want to hire an apprentice for the first time or you’ve been recruiting apprentices with us for years, we work with our employers on a one-to-one basis providing the support that’s right for you.

Your Training Coordinator will be your point of contact at the college, keeping you updated on your apprentice’s progress and achievements with regular visits to your workplace.

Meet our apprentices and their lecturers

Find out more about what motivates our Apprentice Trainers on a daily basis, what our apprentices think about their journey so far, and how apprenticeship programmes at GC help them fulfil their ambitions.

Read there stories here.

Costs and funding to recruit a construction or building services apprentice

Using the Apprentice Levy and government funding

If your company has less than 50 employees and you take on a 16-18-year-old, you are entitled to receive the apprenticeship training completely free of charge.

If you are not a levy payer (your wage bill is less than £3 million), you will contribute just 5% of the total cost of your trade or construction apprenticeship training, the government will pay the remaining 95%. 

If you pay the apprenticeship levy, as well as receiving the incentive payments from the government, we can support you to maximise your levy strategy and make the most of funding on offer. You can use your levy funds to bring in new talent to the business, or upskill employees through apprenticeships and help reduce skills gaps.