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Groundworker
Level
2
Intermediate · like GCSEs
Length
1.5 yr
typical
Sector
Construction and the built environment
Pay
Paid
you earn while training
In a nutshell
Interpreting design specifications to prepare a construction site ready for structural building works to take place.
What you'd do
Excavate trenches for foundations, drainage, and utilities
Lay and joint drainage pipes to falls and levels
Pour, compact, and finish concrete slabs and bases
Set out and lay kerbs, block paving, and edgings
Erect and work within site safety barriers and exclusion zones
Backfill and compact excavations to specification
Support plant operators and follow banksman duties on site
What you'd learn
Excavation, compaction, and ground preparation techniques
Drainage installation - pipes, manholes, and gullies
Concrete mixing, placing, and finishing
Road and footpath construction - sub-base, kerbs, and surfacing
Reading and following construction drawings and specifications
Safe use of hand tools, vibrating plates, and small plant
Construction site health, safety, and COSHH awareness
Ready to look for a place?
See live Groundworker apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.