Scaffolding foundation apprenticeship
GREENLIGHT SAFETY & CONSULTANCY LTD
Plymouth (PL7 4JN)
Closes in 19 days (Thursday 19 February 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 29 January 2026
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Summary
Foundation apprenticeships are introductory courses that help young people get started in an industry. You do not need to have any specific qualifications or experience to apply.
Anyone between 16 and 21 can start a foundation apprenticeship.
If you're between 22 and 24, you can start if you:
- have an EHC plan
- are in care or have been in care
- are in prison or have been in prison
We are currently seeking reliable Scaffold foundation apprentices to join our expanding team. This is an excellent opportunity for hardworking individuals looking for steady work within the scaffolding industry.
- Wage
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£10,207.60 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Onsite trades foundation apprenticeship (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday
8.00am to 4.00pm
26 hours a week
- Start date
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Friday 20 February 2026
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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10
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
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assisting scaffolders with the erection and dismantling of scaffolding
- Loading and unloading scaffold materials
- Handling, sorting, and moving tubes, fittings, boards, and equipment
- Maintaining a clean and safe working environment
- Following health & safety regulations at all times
- Supporting the team to ensure work is completed efficiently and on schedule
- Pick up points in various locations
- Physically fit and capable of manual handling
- Ability to work at height and in all weather conditions
- Punctual, reliable, and able to work as part of a team
- Willingness to travel to different sites if required- vans provided
Where you'll work
Unit C
Huxley Close, Newnham Industrial Estate, Plympton
Plymouth
PL7 4JN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
GREENLIGHT TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Onsite trades foundation apprenticeship (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
Training schedule
Training will be delivered 2 days per month at Greenlight Training Plymouth
More training information
Our Foundation Apprenticeship has been carefully designed to support learners who are intending to progress into the scaffolding industry onto a full Scaffolding Apprenticeship.
While the Onsite Trade Foundation Apprenticeship pathway will be delivered through a Bricklaying pathway, the knowledge, skills and behaviours developed align strongly with the practical and technical requirements of scaffolding roles.
In addition to the Level 2 Onsite Trade Foundation qualification, learners will gain the following qualifications.
In-House Scaffolding Awareness course valid for 3 years:
CISRS COTS New Entrant course
The Bricklaying pathway has been selected because it provides an excellent foundation for understanding the environments and materials that scaffolders work with every day. Many of the core principles taught directly support safe, effective and professional scaffolding practice, including:
- Understanding of structural materials, scaffolding bases are typically founded on brickwork, blockwork or concrete
- Learners develop knowledge of material strength, durability, load-bearing capacity, Newton’s forces and load displacement
- This understanding supports safer scaffold erection and informed decision-making on site
- Ties, fixings and structural stability
- Scaffold structures are commonly tied into surrounding buildings to prevent movement caused by wind or load transfer. The Bricklaying pathway introduces learners to different construction materials and how they respond to fixings
- This directly links to understanding tie types, tie patterns and the importance of testing (e.g. testing 1 in 5 ties) to ensure structural integrity
- Making good and site professionalism
- Damage to existing structures following scaffold removal is a common concern for scaffolding employers and clients
- Learners gain practical experience in repairing and “making good” brickwork and masonry, helping to reduce complaints, protect company reputation and improve client satisfaction
- Employability at the Core
- Alongside technical learning, the Foundation Apprenticeship is strongly aligned to employability and readiness for work in construction, helping employers access young people who understand site expectations from day one
Learners develop:
- Health and safety awareness relevant to construction and scaffolding environments
- An understanding of site behaviour, teamwork and communication
- Timekeeping, reliability and personal responsibility
- A positive attitude towards learning, feedback and progression
- Insight into construction careers, including scaffolding as a progression route
Benefits for Scaffolding Employers:
By engaging with this Foundation Apprenticeship, scaffolding employers benefit from learners who:
- Have a solid grounding in construction materials and structures
Understand how buildings interact with scaffolding systems - Appreciate the importance of safety, quality and making good
- Are motivated, work-ready and prepared to progress into a scaffolding apprenticeship or trainee role
Requirements
You do not need to have any specific qualifications or experience to apply for a foundation apprenticeship.
About this employer
Greenlight is the largest independently-owned Construction Apprenticeship provider, Safety Training and Consultancy company in the West and South West of England
After this apprenticeship
- We aim to find placement to the Scaffolding level 2 apprenticeship programme via CITB
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
GREENLIGHT TRAINING LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000011391.
Apply now
Anyone between 16 and 21 can start a foundation apprenticeship.
If you're between 22 and 24, you can start if you:
- have an EHC plan
- are in care or have been in care
- are in prison or have been in prison
Closes in 19 days (Thursday 19 February 2026 at 11:59pm)