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Description
This Modern Apprenticeship is available at different levels, to allow you to recruit staff who are completely new to civil engineering, or upskill your existing staff. It’s suitable for a range of civil engineering roles, from construction operations, highways maintenance and roadbuilding, to plant maintenance, formwork and plant operations.
Qualifications
SCQF level 5
Your employee will study for an MA at SCQF level 5 in one of:
- Construction Operations and Civil Engineering Services (Construction): Construction Operations
- Construction Operations and Civil Engineering Services (Construction): Highways Maintenance
- Construction Operations and Civil Engineering Services (Construction): Roadbuilding
- Construction Plant or Machinery Maintenance
- Formwork
- Plant Operations
Entry requirements
There are no set entry requirements for this apprenticeship.
Progression and development
There are clear progression routes within the framework, so your employee could move on to an SCQF level 6 apprenticeship in civil engineering or building occupations.
Or, they could progress from specialist occupations into supervisory technical occupations at SCQF level 6, or Technical and Professional apprenticeships.
They may choose to move into further or higher education in a related subject.
SCQF level 6
Your employee will study for an MA at SCQF level 6 in Construction Plant or Machinery Maintenance.
Entry requirements
There are no set entry requirements for this apprenticeship.
Progression and development
Your employee could progress from specialist occupations into supervisory technical occupations at SCQF level 6, or Technical and Professional apprenticeships.
They may choose to move into further or higher education in a related subject.
How is it funded?
We contribute towards training costs
We do this by paying the learning provider directly in incremental payments throughout the course of the apprenticeship.
See training contribution calculator below to determine funding contribution for this framework.
An enhanced funding contribution is paid for employees who are aged 16 – 19. For those who are disabled and care-experienced, this is extended up to and including age 29.
Speak to a range of learning providers to find the best deal and agree on a flexible approach to meet the needs of your business.
Who pays the apprentice?
Like any other employee of your business, you’ll pay the Modern Apprentice's wages. This is not set by SDS, but we do encourage all employers to pay the living wage. Remember, you must pay at least the National Minimum Wage.
Time to complete
It will take between 12-24 months to complete.
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Sound right for your business?
The next step is to find a learning provider that offers this apprenticeship.
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