Apprentice Formworker (Southwark & Bermondsey)
CoTrain
London (SE17 2NG)
Closes in 20 days (Monday 11 August 2025)
Posted on 21 July 2025
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Summary
Wish to employ x2 Apprentice Formworkers from the Southwark & Bermondsey areas 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
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£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
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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
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Monday 25 August 2025
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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 materials 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 different 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 be mainly outside and some working at heights will be required.
Where you'll work
382-384 Walworth Road
London
SE17 2NG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE SKILLS CENTRE LONDON LIMITED
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.
Training schedule
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:
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
- 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 employer
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.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CoTrain
Sarah Hall
sarah.hall@secbe.org.uk
07483 919590
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000332852.
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Closes in 20 days (Monday 11 August 2025)
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