Entry requirements for an apprenticeship - Wales
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 Scotland?
What do you need?
It would be helpful to have GCSEs/Standard Grades in Maths,
English/Welsh or Technology 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:
- GCSEs achieved in school or college
- Pathways to Apprentices
- Workbased Learning Pathways in Construction
- Principle Learning in Construction and the Built Environment
(14-19)
- Welsh Baccaulaurate
- Key Skills/Essential Skills Application of Number and
Communication
- Entry/Craft Qualification at Level 1 Qualifications in
Construction
- Women and Work Sector Pathways Initiative (W&WSPI)
- Construction Youth Trust which supports young people's journey
into work
- Training to Work Programmes (e.g. Traineeships, Steps to
Employment)
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?