Scaffolding Apprenticeship

Duration: 15 Months + End Point Assessment
Start Date: Variable
Level: Level 2

How will I be assessed?

  • 60-minute computer-based knowledge test of 40 questions
  • 12-hour practical test split over 2 days
  • 35-minute interview based on your portfolio of evidence

What will I study:

This apprenticeship will give you the knowledge skills and behaviours required to work as a scaffolder and will include the following:

  • Work in compliance with occupational health and safety and environmental legislation, relevant regulations, and recognised industry guidance to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of self and others always. Report in a timely manner any non-compliances against the scaffolding design and construction programme to the appropriate person.
  • Check and maintain tools equipment and components before and after use to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding; and store them.
  • Prepare the work area, checking it is safe and in accordance with method statements and risk assessments and implement the necessary control measures.
  • Maintain a clear and tidy workspace and ensure that waste materials are disposed of in accordance with current legislation and sustainably.
  • Undertake appropriate inspection of finished ready for use scaffold structures and take remedial action.
  • Complete accurate records of work undertaken in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Method of Delivery:

Property Maintenance apprentices attend Skills Village (North Shields site) for 2 weeks of block delivery every 3 months and work for their employer for the rest of the time.

Apprenticeship FAQs

  • Do I have to be 16 to start an apprenticeship?

    Absolutely not! Apprenticeships are available for anyone over the age of 16 and are suitable for school leavers, graduates, career changers later in life and returners to work. In fact, in the 2023/24 academic year, Under-19s account for just 32.7% of apprenticeship starts (42,740).

  • Can I start my apprenticeship at Skills Village without an employer?

    No. For an apprenticeship to start, an employer needs to be secured. You will not be able to do any learning towards the qualification or start with us until you are with an employer.

  • Can Skills Village help me find an employer?

    We can support with helping you look for an employer by undertaking you through our applicant process which will include a 30 minute interview however we cannot guarantee a placement to anyone due to the sheer number of candidates we are working with.

  • I’m an employer who has never had an apprentice, is it hard to set up?

    We pride ourselves on guiding employers through the apprenticeship set up process to help them and make it as easy as possible and assisting with as much as we can.

  • When can I start an apprenticeship?

    We start apprenticeships each month rather than the traditional September only intake.

  • What GCSE’s do I need to start an apprenticeship?

    If you are wanting to start an Electrical apprenticeship, we require you have a minimum of a grade 5/B in Mathematics and a grade 4/C in English. If you are applying for any of the other apprenticeships (at Level 2) and you do not have a minimum of grade 4/C in English and Mathematics then you will then study this in the form of Functional Skills. All apprenticeships are subject to initial assessments undertaken at Learner Vetting.

Our Base

Construction Skills Village,
Musham Bank Road, Eastfield,
Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 3XU

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Scaffolding Centre,
The Bailey, Cumberland Road,
North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE29 8RD

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Our Policies

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Our Base

Scarborough Construction Skills Village,
Musham Bank Road, Eastfield, Scarborough,
North Yorkshire, YO11 3XU

Skills Village and CSV Training are part of Northern Regeneration CIC