Construction Operative Apprenticeship 2019

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Why Choose Knight Group?

  • Over 400 operatives on site.
  • Fully CSCS trained workforce.
  • Large fleet of owned plant.
  • Large and extensive in house plant fleet.
  • NRSWA supervisors and operatives.
  • Wide range of Services.
  • Essex, Kent, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire & Hertfordshire Highways approved.
  • AWA & Thames water approved contractor.
  • CHAS accredited.
  • CQMS accredited.
  • SMAS accredited.
  • ISO 9001 accredited.
  • Constructionline Gold accredited.
  • Builders Profile accredited.
  • CITB accredited training.
  • In house CDM & CDMC facilities.
  • Turnover in excess of £60 Million.
  • Versatile, experienced, approachable & financially robust.

“At the Knight Group we recognise the importance of investing in our apprenticeship scheme. The scheme encourages people to join the industry by creating good career opportunities and contributes to the labour short fall that the industry is facing. Our aim is to ensure that good training, advanced safety awareness and ongoing development are provided for our apprentices. ” Dan Burke (Construction Director)

Congratulations to David Voss, who has completed the two-year Construction Operative Apprenticeship.

The two-year programme includes practical training in; installing drainage and service ducts, erecting and dismantling a basic working platform, setting out, block paving, kerbing, steel fixing, formwork and excavation support and an on-site placement at college.

On successful completion, the following is awarded:

  • Level 2 Construction Diploma in Construction Operations
  • Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Construction Operations
  • Level 1 Functional Skills
  • Personal Learning and Thinking Skills
  • City and Guilds 6156 Street Works Units 1 and 2

Subsequent to this,  apprentices will be put through Plant training to gain their CPCS License, which qualifies them to operate dumpers and rollers.