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Groundworkers are the first trade onto a construction and civil engineering site, and they work closely with supervisors and engineers in interpreting design specifications to prepare the site ready for the structural building works to take place. They continue their work throughout the construction phase, working with all on-site construction trades, such as bricklayers and plant operatives, up to and including the final completion activities of the project. Their work includes setting out and preparing the sub-surfaces ready for the structural work to begin, installing drainage systems, concreting, constructing roads and pathways and carrying out the finished hard landscaping. Groundworkers are able to transfer between heavy construction and civil engineering sites as well as house building, commercial building and general building sites. Groundworkers work for all types of construction companies from small subcontractors to large main contractors.

This apprenticeship standard will develop the knowledge, skills and
behaviours required to be a qualified Groundworker. Whilst there is no mandatory on-programme assessment in relation to the Groundworker standard, this programme will follow the recommended training specification of a Level 2 qualification for both knowledge and competence.

The end-point assessment (EPA) will assess how an apprentice can apply their skills, knowledge and behaviours acquired in their apprenticeship, through the
following three assessments carried out after the gateway point of the apprenticeship:
1. Knowledge test –this test will consist of multiple-choice questions on a computer-based platform or paper-based.
2. Skills test – this test will consist of practical activities to assess the apprentice’s knowledge, skills and behaviours
3. Professional Discussion – assessed by an Independent Assessor, this discussion will consist of questions that clarify and probe the apprentice’s knowledge, skills and behaviours based on the portfolio of evidence developed by the apprentice.
Groundworker Apprentices must complete training towards English and mathematics qualifications in line with the apprenticeship funding rules. (This could be GCSE, Functional Skills or other).

18 months (this does not include EPA period)

Attendance at college is expected to be 18 to 24 months on a day release basis. The typical college day is 45% classroom based and 55% workshop based.

Where required English and Maths study will be through additional attendance at the college.

Throughout the training period both college lecturers/assessors and your employer representative will complete progress reviews. When both your employer and the college consider you competent in all the knowledge, skills and behaviours you will be entered in for the End Point Assessment.

This is a three-part independent assessment:
1. Knowledge assessment, a multiple-choice exam

2. Skills assessment, 3 simulated practical tasks

3. Oral assessment, 15 questions

Successful assessments are graded pass/merit/distinction

Attendance is one day per week, anticipated to be Monday.

The standard college day will run from 09:00 to 20:00.
It is expected that attendance at college is maintained at a level of 95% or above.

There are no costs to students aged between 16 and 18.

For cost to students aged 19 and over please contact The Apprenticeship Team on 01924 789469 for details.

Please contact the Apprenticeship Team on 01924 789469.

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