Roofing Slating and Tiling apprenticeship
PRECISION ROOFING PLYMOUTH LIMITED
PLYMOUTH (PL7 2GE)
Closes in 9 days (Friday 22 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 8 August 2025
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Summary
A Slating and Tiling Apprenticeship is a practical, hands-on apprenticeship that teaches you how to install, maintain, and repair roofs using slate and tile materials. It’s ideal for those who enjoy working outdoors, using tools, and contributing to the construction of new buildings and the restoration of existing ones.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Roofer (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday 7am - 4pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 22 September 2025
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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3
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
- Preparing roof surfaces and installing insulation
- Laying and fixing natural and artificial slates, plain tiles, and interlocking tiles
- Cutting and fitting materials to match roof shapes and structures
- Installing ridge tiles, verge, and valley systems
- Using tools and equipment safely
- Reading roof plans and technical drawings
- Working to health and safety standards on construction sites
Where you'll work
82 POPLAR CLOSE
PLYMOUTH
PL7 2GE
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
Roofer (level 2)
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Training schedule
Level 2 Roofer apprenticeship standard, including Functional Skills in English and maths if required.
Workplace: With employers in and around Plymouth
Training: Delivered at our Plympton, Plymouth training centre
(Attendance is required for 2 days every 2 weeks
Requirements
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
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
About this employer
Precision Roofing Plymouth Limited is a trusted local roofing company based in Devonport, Plymouth. Incorporated on 26 May 2022, the firm brings nearly two decades of craftsmanship experience to the region’s roofing sector.
After this apprenticeship
After completing the apprenticeship, you can progress into roles such as:
Qualified Roof Slater/Tiler
Roofing Supervisor or Foreman (with experience)
Heritage Roofing Specialist
Self-employed Roofer or Contractor
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
GREENLIGHT TRAINING LIMITED
Owen Wilcox
owilcox@greenlightsc.co.uk
01752 604713
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000336292.
Apply now
Closes in 9 days (Friday 22 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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