Apprentice Formworker (Enfield)

CoTrain

Enfield (EN1 3PL)

Closes in 18 days (Saturday 31 May 2025)

Posted on 9 May 2025

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Summary

Wish to employ x2 Apprentice Formworkers from the Enfield Area to work on various commercial projects. The work will be physical and varied each day and you will learn life-time skills. This 18 month apprenticeship will get your foot onto the first rung of the ladder for a career in construction.

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Salary is paid on last working day of each month.

Training course
Formworker (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday. Typical hours will be 07:30 until 17:00, with two 30 minute breaks each day. Shifts, overtime and weekend work not expected but will always be discussed in advance with the apprentice to establish suitability and availability.

40 hours a week

Start date

Saturday 21 June 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Working safely and wearing the correct PPE you will build frames from different maerils so that concrete can be poured into these frames to produce the structure of the building being erected.
  • Above will be done in stages on a schedule so that the main structure of the building is built accurately and to the correct quality.
  • You will learn wood working skills, concrete terminology and different mixes used for diffrnt parts of the building.
  • Install re-inforcement materials where necessary as specified by the architect and the drawings. 
  • Remove frames once concrete is set and check quality and dimensions to the correct drawings.
  • Use of hand and power tools will be required for this role and training will be given on their correct safe use.
  • Work will b minly outside and some working at heights will be required.

Where you'll work

7 Donkey Lane
Enfield
EN1 3PL

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

THE SKILLS CENTRE LONDON LIMITED

Your training course

Formworker (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Communicate in a clear and appropriate manner (verbal, written, body language). Adjusts communication to suit different situations, individuals or teams.
  • Apply general workplace health, safety and welfare requirements when undertaking construction formworking/falseworking activities.
  • Practice safe working techniques for moving, lifting and handling traditional and proprietary formwork system; which will include working at heights and using access equipment.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of planning and able to undertake different methods of construction used to build structures productively. Competent to read, interpret and apply information from drawings, specifications and construction information.
  • Takes ownership of allocated projects and effectively manages own time.
  • Use a range of methods used to communicate workplace requirements effectively and demonstrate how key personnel should communicate effectively within a team.
  • Form and assemble horizontal and vertical formwork as per design drawings and repair, erect and strike formworking.
  • Erect, Strike formwork/ falsework and its components for a range of applications including wall, slabs/bases, columns, beams and precast units to support concrete.
  • Competent to safely use, store and maintain hand tools, power tools and ancillary equipment.

Your training plan

We are looking at training options but they are as follows:-

  • Block release to a local college in Stratford where you will study theory and practical lessons. When not at college you will be on site 5 days a week learning on the job skills to supplement your training.
  • 2nd option is theory lessons on line usually from home once a week and the training provider will visit you on site regularly to check on your progress with practical skills.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English, Mathematics, (grade 4-9)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Willingness to learn
  • reliable and punctual

Other requirements

This position is a full time role working 95% of the time outside. Physical work is involved and being fit will help you cope with this Working at heights is also a factor.

About this company

CoTrain is a program under SECBE . As a shared apprenticeship scheme and a Flexible Job Apprenticeship Agency partly funded by CITB to provide a route into industry for anyone wishing to complete an apprenticeship. We employ and mentor the apprentice and place them with our construction partners and colleges to gain the correct experience & skills to complete their qualifications.

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Company benefits

A maximum of £25 per week can be claimed each week to help with travel costs and free access to our Employee Assistance Programme for the apprentice and immediate family.

After this apprenticeship

After the apprenticeship the apprentice can work as a full time Formworker or look at opportunities to progress into construction management or construction surveying or construction engineering via additional learning indpendently or via a higher apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CoTrain

Mark Pope

mark.pope@secbe.org.uk

07483172916

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000319765.

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Closes in 18 days (Saturday 31 May 2025)

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Company’s application instructions

Applicants will be contacted and a first interview via telephone or MSTEAMS will be arranged. Shortlisted applicants will then attend a second face to face interview usually on the site where they will be working initially so they can get a feel for the project and conditions.