Construction Apprenticeships

Jack knew he wanted to go into the Construction industry, and applied for a variety of Apprenticeships. It was after watching a documentary, however, that he knew this was the route he wanted to take.  “I saw a documentary about the Thames Tideway project and was fascinated by it! I applied for an Apprenticeship with them and was successful. They had directed me to Jacobs, who are the Programme Managers for the project.” He has now been working on the project with Jacobs for two years and loves learning new things and working on large-scale Civil Engineering Projects. As a […]

After growing up on building sites alongside his Dad, Daniel knew he wanted a course that prioritises hands-on learning. He found an apprenticeship with Pyramid, one of the biggest Bricklaying subcontractors in London, and fell in love with the structure almost immediately. Daniel found his time at East Surrey College very beneficial for his apprenticeship, as his tutors support and the excellent Bricklaying facilities helped him finish his course earlier than expected. Why did you choose an Apprenticeship?  Sitting in a classroom all day didn’t appeal to me as I’m very hands-on. Luckily, my Dad works in construction and I often accompanied him on my days off from school. Therefore, I felt like an […]

After completing a Foundation Degree in Architecture at Central Saint Martins, where he was able to combine his interests in Art and Resistant Materials, Sam knew he wanted to explore the Construction industry. He joined a Construction HNC at East Surrey College, after a year of working full-time.  After completing his HNC, and developing his career from a Site Supervisor to a Contracts Manager, and then his current role – Project Manager, Sam then embarked on our Charted Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship to gain a Level 6 qualification. He chose to do an Apprenticeship to benefit from the balance between College training and workplace experience, and found […]