Entry requirements for an apprenticeship - Scotland
Find out what you need to do to apply for a
CITB-ConstructionSkills apprenticeship and what funding is
available.
Generally, there are no set entry requirements for a
Construction Building, Civil Engineering or Specialist
Apprenticeship but there may be specific requirements for Plant
Maintenance and Construction Technical, Supervisory and Management
Apprenticeships.
Are you considering applying for an apprenticeship in England
or Wales?
What do I need?
It would be helpful to have Standard Grades in Maths and
English, technology subjects or a Skills for Work Construction
Crafts qualification so that you can do the necessary calculations,
measurements and theory.
However, there are a number of ways for you to enter an
apprenticeship programme. You could progress on to one from any of
these routes:
- Standard Grades, Intermediate 1 or 2, Highers or Advanced
Highers achieved in school or college
- Women and Work Sector Pathways initiative (W&WSPI)
- Skills for Work Construction Crafts courses
- National Progression Award (prevocational or pre-apprenticeship
courses) at college
- Get Ready for Work or Training for Work programmes
- projects like Youthbuild which support young people's journey
to work
You'll also need a suitable level of physical fitness to do some
jobs as they involve moving and handling resources and placing and
fixing materials.
Don't worry if you have a disability though as there are
apprenticeships that may still suit you.
Am I eligible for
funding?