Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 3 is the most recognised.
Typical pay: £23,000 to £35,000Level 3 most recognisedOpen entry
Pay range: National Careers Service.
Your route in
You can start without qualifications - direct entry/volunteering; a qualification improves your chances
1
Qualifications employers recognise (Level 3)
Any of these strengthens your application.
- Groundworker End-Point Assessment (Level 2) L21 course
- Construction Multiskills (Level 1) L11 course
2
Add-on certificates
Complements to the main route. Where no level is shown, the awarding body does not specify one.
3
Where this can take you
You could train on the job to be a qualified tradesperson or plant operator. You could also work in demolition or road resurfacing. With experience, you could become a team leader or construction site supervisor.
Courses for this career
See free Construction Operative courses
Level 1
- Construction Multiskills (Level 1) L11 course
Level 2
- Groundworker End-Point Assessment (Level 2) L21 course