Summary
Level 2 Groundworks Apprenticeship and gain hands-on experience in the construction industry. You’ll learn essential skills such as setting out, concreting, drainage, and preparing foundations – all while working on real building sites. This is a fantastic opportunity to earn while you learn,
Wage
£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Training course
Groundworker (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday 7am - 4.00pm/
40 hours a week
Start date
Thursday 25 September 2025
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions available
4
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
* Setting out construction sites using drawings and levels
* Laying foundations for buildings and structures
* Installing drainage systems, including pipes and manholes
* Preparing and laying concrete and other sub-surfaces
* Excavating and backfilling trenches using hand and power tools
* Kerbing, paving, and flagging footpaths and roads
* Following health and safety regulations at all times
* Assisting skilled tradespeople on-site and learning from experienced workers
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
* Liskeard, Liskeard, PL14 3JH
* 1 ROSEBANK, DARITE, LISKEARD, PL14 5JP
* Unit 10, Huxley Close, Newnham Industrial Estate, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 4JN
* Ballard House, 26 West Hoe Road, Plymouth, PL1 3BJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
GREENLIGHT TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Groundworker (level 2)
What you'll learn
Course contents
* Work safely and securely in compliance with given information, organisational policies and procedures, and current health, safety and welfare legislation including following the procedures for working in contaminated ground
* Conform with productive working practices and completing the work in accordance with the programme of work
* Interpret and follow verbal and written work instructions from supervisors and site managers
* Access, interpret and use drawings and specifications
* Select the required resources including tools and fixtures
* Move, handle and store resources complying with relevant legislation & guidance
* Use and maintain power tools and equipment (including;. compactor plates, boning rods, portable power tools, levels, straight edges, lines, pins and laser equipment)
* Gauge and mix mortars and concrete by hand and by mixer
* Select and use basic setting out equipment including tape measures, levels, straight edges, lines and pins, boning rods and laser equipment under guidance of the supervisor
* Install, maintain and remove temporary protection and safety arrangements for the work area relating to barriers and temporary structures, including protection, safety notices and safety lighting
* Install and test basic drainage and ducting
* Measure, mark, cut and install geo-membranes to stabilise soil for re-instatement and excavations
* Transport and place, then compact and finish concrete to slabs/bases, footing oversights, paths, form slab edgings including positioning reinforcement and kerbs
* Set out and lay flags, paviours and edging to paths, driveways and other areas
* Install ironworks relating to access covers and frames, and gully grates and frames including preparatory brickwork
* Locate and excavate to expose buried utility services using electronic location instruments
* Provide and remove temporary works including shallow excavation support (up to 1.2 metres)
* Form and reinstate excavations and surfaces to sub-grades, sub-bases and road bases
* Prepare to, then direct and guide the movement of vehicles, plant or machinery
Training schedule
Location:
Workplace: With employers in and around Cornwall, Liskard
Training: Delivered at our Plympton, Plymouth training centre
(Attendance is required for 2 days every 2 weeks – employer transport support may be available.)
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Physical fitness