Spotlight on apprenticeships
Countryside
We spoke to Countryside's Kris Anderson, one of the first to embark on our apprenticeship scheme.
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Apprenticeships
Developing the next generation of house builders
Apprenticeships delivered by construction experts
We are passionate about using our expertise, knowledge and experience to support the development of the next generation of house builders. We’ve created our apprenticeships with input from senior colleagues across house building to ensure that they meet the needs of the industry. Our fully qualified tutors use their own construction and training expertise to fully support and develop your apprentices.
If you’re considering an apprenticeship in house building, here’s some questions you might like to consider.
PLEASE NOTE
Employers may receive £3,000 for new apprentices of any age who join their organisation from 1 April 2021 to 30 September 2021. The incentive payment is in addition to the £1,000 employers already receive for hiring an apprentice. Visit the HM Government website to find out more here
You may also be entitled to an additional contribution towards housing and travel costs, visit the CITB website to find out more here.
The apprenticeships we offer
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This apprenticeship offers the perfect start for anyone embarking on a career in site management. Construction Site Supervisors manage staff and subcontractors on building sites, and job titles include building site manager, site inspector and clerk of works.
At the end of this apprenticeship you’ll have an industry-recognised Level 4 qualification in Site Supervision and relevant CSCS card, ready to hit the ground running.
Co-created with industry experts and leading house builders, this apprenticeship will see you spending one day a week studying for a formal qualification alongside your employment.
There are ten modules delivered virtually by a residential construction-focused NHBC training professional over 62 weeks – so you can learn no matter where you’re based in the UK. The course content focuses on new-builds and meets the requirements of apprenticeship standard ST0048.
What you can expect
You will learn how to:
- monitor health and safety standards on construction projects
- record, oversee and report progress on construction projects
- supervise specialist contractors
- manage the quality of works
- support commercial staff to monitor construction costs
- minimise the environmental impact of construction projects.
We’ve tailored this apprenticeship to meet the specific needs of housebuilders and provide candidates with the skills needed to manage housing developments.
Funding
Funding is available from CITB and the Apprenticeship Levy. We can advise you on the most appropriate funding options based on your learners’ prior experience and/or qualifications. Please check current CITB rates here. Published Apprenticeship Levy funding is currently up to £9,000.
Want to know more?
You can register your interest in this apprenticeship and be kept up to date here.
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We think this apprenticeship is a game changer! After an initial 5 week period of intensive hands-on training at one of our unique training hubs, apprentices will join your site health and safety savvy and with sufficient basic skills to be able to positively contribute on day one.
After their initial 5 weeks they will return to the training hub for intensive 2 week blocks over the remainder of their 18 month programme. With block delivery all year round, 36 hour weeks within a site-like environment and a syllabus front-loaded to home building.
NOW OPEN - Our Training Hub in Tamworth officially opened in May 2021, watch the video now!
What you can expect
First 5 weeks - a continuous block of heavily practical sessions held at one of our training hubs. The hubs closely resemble a site compound with a large covered yet exposed central slab for all practical work providing comparable site working conditions. With each day running from 8:00 to 16:30, this initial five week period will be equivalent to an entire year’s day release at college.
By week 6 – apprentices will return to your sites, health and safety aware and able to carry out these tasks:
- build cavity walls
- build to gauge
- build to line
- joint walling
- correctly position wall ties, DPCs, cavity trays and weep holes
- know where to insert insulation and fire stopping.
Remaining months – your apprentice will return to the hubs every 8-10 weeks to complete additional intensive two-week blocks of training. Without college term times and concentrated blocks of training your apprentice should be complete within 18 months, hopefully helping keep them fully engaged and motivated.
Funding
Funding is available from CITB and the Apprenticeship Levy. We can advise you on the most appropriate funding options based on your learners’ prior experience and/or qualifications. Please check current CITB rates here. Published Apprenticeship Levy funding is currently up to £9,000.
Want to know more?
You can register interest in the apprenticeship to be kept up to date here.
Apprenticeship resources
Apprenticeships Handbook
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Safeguarding and prevent guide
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Apprenticeship Application Form
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Grants and incentives for Apprentices
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Regardless of anyone’s background or career history, the NHBC Apprentice scheme is without doubt worth pursuing should you have an interest in house-building and construction.
NHBC’s training team have been very helpful and have answered any queries I’ve had, usually straight away and even in cases when it’s been out of their usual hours, such as weekends.