Level 2 Groundworker Standards Apprenticeship

What Modules will you Study?

Groundworkers are the first trade onto a construction and civil engineering site and they work closely with supervisors and engineers in interpreting design specifications to prepare the site ready for the structural building works to take place. The apprenticeship will cover a wide range of knowledge, skills and behaviours all of which will assist the student in their day to day work duties. These will include:
•environmental and health hazards
•principles of building information modelling
•different work environments
•use of plant and machinery
•safe working practices

How long is the course?

This is a level 2 apprenticeship and will typically take 18 months to complete.

Where will I learn?

Channelside Campus

How much will this course cost?

Please refer to the College fees policy, for more information please contact Student.Services@furness.ac.uk

What are the entry requirements?

Individual employers will set the selection criteria, but this is likely to include:

Apprentice Level 2: A minimum of four GCSEs at grades A – E, grades 9-3, or an equivalent qualification.

Advanced Apprentice Level 3: An Apprenticeship at Level 2, five GCSEs grade 9-4, or other equivalent qualification.

Higher Level Apprenticeship Level 4: These are available in some subject areas; but in all instances you will need to be already qualified to Level 3.

What opportunities will this lead to?

Progression comes in a variety of ways after achieving the apprenticeship, which are: • Progression onto HE Learning • Progression onto Higher Apprenticeship levels • The potential for advancement in their job role