Looking for a Construction Management, Civil Engineering or Surveying apprenticeship in Kent? Earn while you learn at MidKent College.
Whether you’re looking to kick-start your career in the booming construction industry or are looking to take your career to the next level, consider an apprenticeship at your local College in Maidstone. You will need a confirmed employer before applying for your apprenticeship studies at College.
You’ll learn key theoretical and practical knowledge during your day release at MidKent College, to then put this into practice during your day-to-day role. The focus will be on using real-life case studies, and using your analytical, problem solving and planning skills in a range of scenarios.
Surveying
You’ll gain essential practical and theoretical knowledge and experience collecting information from inspections, visiting construction sites, measuring buildings, land and plans and calculating accurate costings and valuations of real-life scenarios.
Construction
You’ll study domestic, industrial and commercial building technologies and processes, as well as project life cycles and BIM. We’ll also focus on developing your management and project coordination skills too.
Building Services Design
Learn everything from refrigeration design, electrical design and thermal dynamics as well as general building service techniques and methods used within the design of building projects through to the appropriate scientific, technical and engineering principles used.
Civil Engineering
You’ll gain general civil engineering experience of using industry software and analysing structures as well as develop your knowledge of more specialist aspect of civil engineering with transportation, tendering & estimating, Hydrology, fluids & Hydraulics as well as Civil Engineering Management
What will I learn?
You’ll concentrate on specific units in your chosen discipline, but you’ll also develop your communication, teamwork and practical skills. Learning key health and safety requirements is a must, as well as green and sustainable construction skills.
How will I be assessed?
Your training officer will have 12-week reviews with you and your employer. Your course will be assessed separately, including an End Point Assessment.
What will I get from a Construction & Civil Engineering Management apprenticeship?
- A nationally recognised qualification
- GCSEs in English and maths (dependent on your previous level attained)
- Relevant and applicable industry experience
How much do apprentices earn?
Employers must provide their apprentices with a contract of employment for a minimum of 30 hours per week, which should include your attendance at College. Apprentices must be paid at least the National Apprenticeship Minimum Wage, but this can be increased at the discretion of your employer.
Why choose MidKent College?
An apprenticeship with MidKent College will equip you with all of the skills you need to becoming a qualifed construction professional. Our intermediate and advanced apprenticeships are ideal for school leavers, and you also have the opportunity to progress onto our higher apprenticeships. If you’re already in employment in the industry, the professional qualifications you will gain through your apprenticeship will provide you with the work experience in construction or civil engineering and knowledge to apply for a higher or different role.
Our Construction & Civil Engineering Management apprenticeships are offered from our University Centre Maidstone, at our Maidstone Campus on the Tonbridge Road. Free parking is available for students on a permit basis. You will also have access to a wide range of online resources and our Learning Resource Centre.
Once you've applied, you'll have an interview with our Construction or Civil Engineering tutors where you can ask more about the course and what it's like to be an apprentice! Our tutors are best placed to advise you on your next steps within the construction and civil engineering industries.
Is there a demand for qualified Construction employees?
More than ever! Nationally, there is a boom in domestic and industrial construction projects and employers are always looking for qualified and experienced employees.
How do I apply for an apprenticeship?
Choose the level of apprenticeship that is most appropriate to you, and select “Apply online”, register your email address and then complete the required details. You must have a confirmed employer before applying for this apprenticeship.
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