Have you ever wondered how to get into a career in Construction? Would you like to earn while you learn? Finally, do you have a keen interest in improving your planning, organisation and reporting skills? If you have answered yes to some of these questions, you may find this higher apprenticeship in Construction Site Supervision perfect for you. Read on to find out why.
Who can apply for a Construction Site Supervisor apprenticeship based in the UK?
Currently, employers can set their own entry requirements, meaning that a wide range of people can apply for this course.
5 GCSEs (or equivalent), including Maths, English & Science, or a Level 2 apprenticeship are typically required for applicants of this role.
Employers will usually support apprentices to achieve level 2 English and Maths qualifications while on the course, meaning that applicants are not necessarily limited by these criteria – it all depends on the company!
In other words, employers can hire anyone they feel is suitable for the role, given that they have shown a keen interest and have a general understanding of the position. Could this be you?
Anyone who wants to apply for this apprenticeship should expect to be on the course for around 3 years. They should be prepared to work towards the Level 4 qualification in Construction and Built Environment. What does this involve?
What are the key responsibilities of a Construction Site Supervisor apprentice?
The Construction Site Supervisor apprenticeship involves close work with specialist contractors and workers on construction projects, supervising activities both on building sites and occasionally in office settings.
This role requires a level of professional judgment, as a lot of planning, organisation and project management will be executed by the apprentice. Teamwork and communication are therefore especially important, as the apprentice will be working with a wide variety of colleagues, giving instructions and making recommendations to ensure that construction projects run smoothly.
This apprenticeship will teach you key skills that are beneficial to this industry, in order to complete regular tasks across a range of projects.
In your day to day role as a Construction Site Supervisor apprentice, you will learn how to:
- Supervise contractors onsite;
- Identify and prevent risk, promoting safe working practices
- Implement Construction Technology solutions for different project types
- Record/control the progress, cost and quality of construction projects
- Control health and safety standards onsite
- Minimise the negative impact of construction to the environment
These are just a few of the many key Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSBs) that you can develop while on the apprenticeship. This apprenticeship gives you a chance to showcase innovation by putting new ideas and solutions forward to benefit the projects that you work on.
How is the Construction Site Supervisor apprenticeship assessed?
You will also have an opportunity to demonstrate these key KSBs in the End Point Assessment (EPA), at the conclusion of the course.
This will involve:
- An online test – this checks you have retained the relevant knowledge to execute this role
- Project – an opportunity to demonstrate your skills, technical abilities and knowledge
- Professional Discussion – here you have the chance to explain the work you have created. You can verbally showcase your understanding of the course KSBs
After these key assessments have taken place, your final grade will be decided by the EPA organisation.
For more detailed information regarding the EPA, click here.
What career progression opportunities are there for this course?
Having completed your Level 4 qualification, you may be wondering how this apprenticeship can benefit you in the long-term.
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship course, you will earn a Level 4 qualification in Construction and Built Environment. The industry recognise this as Technician Status (or the equivalent) within your role.
From here on, you could progress to a number of new roles. A fully qualified Site Supervisor can earn up to £45k annually, according to government data. You might also be promoted to a Construction Supervisor Manager; experienced workers in this role can earn around £65k per annum.
To progress your learning even further, you could alternatively follow this course with another apprenticeship! For example, the Level 6 Building Control Surveyor programme, in which you are able to achieve a BSc (Hons) Degree in Building Control.
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Evidently, Construction Site Supervision is an excellent career choice, with multiple routes to the progression of your skillset and paycheck!
Taking this apprenticeship course is a fantastic way to establish yourself as a beginner within the Construction industry. You can gain a large amount of new knowledge that can open up many career pathways for you afterwards!
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