Information for apprentices

Our apprenticeship courses enable you to earn a wage from day one and offer effective routes into a rewarding and well-paid career in the construction industry

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Your career, your choice

Once your apprenticeship course has concluded, there are a number of routes that you can take. You can use the skills that you have developed to continue your career in the relevant area of the construction industry and it’s common place to then apply for a full-time, non-apprenticeship role, with the appropriate level of wage. This might be with the same company where you completed your apprenticeship or further afield.

Alternatively, you might choose to continue your education with the apprenticeship scheme and progress to the next level of apprenticeship, such as an Advanced Apprenticeship or a Higher or Degree Apprenticeship.

What are the benefits of an apprenticeship?

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Earn a salary

Earn a salary and paid holidays while you learn

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Gain a qualification

Gain a valued qualification in your area of interest

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Work alongside experts

Work alongside industry experts and experienced tutors

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No student loan

No student loan or tuition fees to worry about

Apprenticeship courses

Start your career in construction today with a construction site supervision, bricklaying or groundworker apprenticeship.

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What is a construction apprenticeship?

Apprenticeships are a form of education that combine practical on-the-job training with studying in the classroom.

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Who can apply for a construction apprenticeship?

NHBC’s house-building apprenticeships are available to anyone aged 16 and over and living in the UK.

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How to apply for a construction apprenticeship?

As well as offering training and a qualification, an apprenticeship is a real job, with a real wage, so an application should be approached in the same way as any other paid position.

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Apprenticeship case studies

Is it time for you to take the next step?

Discover our case studies to learn first hand from apprentices and employers about the difference an apprenticeship has made to them and hear from parents and our tutors about their experiences.

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Looking for a construction apprenticeship but not currently employed?

To be eligible for a construction apprenticeship you must be employed in a related job role. We work with Talentview Construction who can help match you with employers. Are you ready to kickstart your career into construction?

Ready to start your journey as an apprentice?

If you are employed or have been offered a role with an employer, complete our application form and a member of our apprenticeships team will be in touch.

Please email completed form to qualifications@nhbc.co.uk

Questions and answers for apprentices