Why Work With Us?

At Shared Apprenticeships, we employ construction apprentices (typically aged 16-21 years). Our apprentices build impressive CVs on work placements with either main contractors or subcontractors.  And they study with a local college or specialist provider.

Why work for Shared Apprenticeships?

• We are a specialist apprentice employer and committed to completions.
• We provide PPE, health & safety training, insurance, reliable pay, expenses .. and more.
• We recognise success and help to inspire others – e.g., awarding Apprentice of the Month.

Which entry-level apprenticeships do we offer?

• Site manager
• Technician – Quantity Surveyor, Designer, and Civil Engineer.
• Trade – including Bricklayer, Carpenter, Groundworker, Painter & Decorator, Plasterer, and Scaffolder.

How do we support our apprentices?

• Our apprentices stay local, have shorter travel times and most continue to live at home.
• We provide academic supervision to oversee progress, aiming for completion with us.
• Each of our apprentices has a dedicated Mentor for ongoing support and guidance.
• Our team have Enhanced DBS, Prevent training, Safeguarding and Mental Health First Aid qualifications.
• We employ a Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Everyone has access to our Employee Assistance Program including 24/7 counselling.

How do we help the environment?

• We aim to minimise travel pollution by:
• Keeping our apprentices local and working on construction sites as near as possible to their hometown.
• Ensuring that many of our apprentices have the option to study their course on block release or in the workplace.
• Funding a saver Railcard for those apprentices able / wanting to travel by train instead of driving.
• Our Apprenticeships are based on apprenticeship Standards, most of which incorporate sustainability and environmental considerations. Read more here.

Where do our apprentices study?

• We have access to a wide range of colleges and independent providers.
• When a class is full, we can generally source training provision elsewhere.
• We regularly negotiate flexible start dates during the year.
• Many of the colleges and providers we work with deliver training in the workplace.

What happens next?

• We provide our apprentices with the opportunity to complete their apprenticeship.
• Some will get a professional qualification whilst with us, and letters after their name.
• Many will go on to apply for a degree apprenticeship with a main contractor.
• And we actively seek to progress all onto full-time employment in the industry.

Find our more here.