Groundworker Apprenticeship
Bateman Groundworks Limited · We have a number of site within the East Anglia Region · posted 26 October 2026
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You’ll learn a host of civil engineering principles, such as concreting, excavation activities and drainage, as well as the processes involved in basic project management, health and safety, and levelling and setting out.
You’ll also learn fundamental building information modelling (BIM) and design principles, receive training in the civil engineering theory, and gain comprehensive practical experience in the featured categories of training.
Your training
The course covers practical principles in:
- Drainage
- Concrete
- Levelling and setting out
- Block paving
- Kerbing
- Brickwork
- Excavation support
- Working at height
- Confined space operations
- Small tools operation
- Movement of plant
- Manual handling
18 weeks of training delivered over 15 months at CITB Bircham Newton. Blocks 1 to 7 are 2 weeks and Blocks 8 is 4 Weeks.
Qualifications you gain:
- Level 2 Construction Groundworker
- Level 1 Functional Skills, working towards Level 2 (test must be taken)
Where it leads
- Machine Operator, Engineer, Foreman, Manager
About Bateman Groundworks Limited
Things to consider
Individuals without Level 1 English and maths will need to achieve this level and take the test for Level 2 English and maths prior to taking the End Point Assessment.
Skills they're looking for
Entry requirements
- GCSE English (grade 3-9 or equivalent) — desired
- GCSE Maths (grade 3-9 or equivalent) — desired
Where you'll work
- We have a number of site within the East Anglia Region, NR13 5FH