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As an Apprentice Groundworker
You will work alongside experienced operatives, gaining practical experience while studying towards a recognised Level 2 Groundworker Apprenticeship. You will learn the skills required to become a fully qualified Groundworker, working on a wide variety of construction and civil engineering projects.
Wage
£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Training course
Groundworker (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday
Full time 37 hours a week
Start date
Monday 21 September 2026
Duration
1 year 6 months
Positions available
1
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working
You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Highway maintenance schemes.
- Footpath and cycleway construction.
- Public realm improvements.
- Park and recreation ground refurbishment.
- Drainage installation and repairs.
- Kerbing and edging works.
- Block paving and paving slab installation.
- Tarmac surfacing and reinstatements.
- Excavation and earthworks.
- Concrete foundations and slabs.
- Ducting and underground utility installations.
- Installation of street furniture including bollards, fencing and signs.
- Landscaping and finishing works following construction.
Where you'll work
HOLLIN CROSS BARN
WOODPLUMPTON ROAD
BURNLEY
BB11 3RS
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training
You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
EAST LANCASHIRE LEARNING GROUP
Training course
Groundworker (level 2)
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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
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Training schedule
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Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C or equivalent)
- Maths (grade 4/C or equivalent)
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
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Hard Working
We are a specialist groundworks and civil engineering contractor delivering highways, public realm and infrastructure projects for local authorities, principal contractors and commercial clients.
https://groundworkdirect.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
There may be the opportunity to progress to a higher level qualification or secure full time employment.
The contact for this apprenticeship is
EAST LANCASHIRE LEARNING GROUP
Lauren Thomas
lauren.thomas@eastlancslearning.ac.uk
01282 440319
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000049194.
Closes in 24 days (Monday 14 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
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