Introduction
In partnership with The Solent Civil Engineering Employers’ Group, Fareham College is offering an exciting new Apprenticeship programme designed to prepare young people and adults for a career in civil engineering occupations.
The Civil Engineering and Groundworks Apprenticeship (CEGA) will enable participants to develop the skills needed to work in a diverse range of construction sites, and get paid a wage while gaining a recognised qualification.
CEGA will be delivered at The Civil Engineering Training Centre (CETC), and the course has been specially designed to ensure all apprentices are job ready after a twenty-week site preparation programme.
Applications for our next cohort are now open! Please apply now and we will be in touch with next steps.
Once you have submitted your application you will be invited for a pre-screen at Fareham College with a member of the Careers Centre team. Once successful you will be put forward for the recruitment day on 8 February 2022 with a view to starting, pending a successful interview, on 7 March 2022.
There will be an opportunity in the new year to come to the Civil Engineering Training Centre (CETC) in Lee-on-the-Solent and meet with the course leader in preparation for your interview. The Careers Centre Advisor will provide more information about this event at your pre-screen, and you will receive information before Christmas.
If you have any questions about the programme please email info@fareham.ac.uk
Apprenticeships at CETC
If you want a career in construction and have energy and enthusiasm, the Solent Civil Engineering & Groundworks Apprenticeship will help you develop the skills to work on a variety of commercial and industrial building sites, and get paid while gaining a recognised qualification.
If you’re already working on site and want to gain a formalised qualification to develop your skills for future progression, this apprenticeship could be suitable for you too. Places on this apprenticeship programme are in high demand so you must be willing to demonstrate your commitment to training and pursuing a career in the construction industry.
Rates of Pay
Apprenticeships enable students to earn a wage while gaining their qualification. Rates of pay vary depending upon age but are highly competitive in comparison to other Apprenticeship schemes and jobs in different industries.
Under 18
CETC Training Rate: £240 per week
Site Rate: £320 per week
Over 18
CETC Training Rate: £320 per week
Site Rate: £400 per week
Bonuses are also available for full completion of all qualifications during the CETC Training Period and for holding a full valid Driving Licence when moving from CETC Training to site work.
Career Options
The skills of qualified civil engineers and groundworkers are highly sought after to support construction projects and infrastructure development in areas including:
- Roads and highways
- Railways
- Residential housing
- Public sector builds (e.g. schools, hospitals)
- Commercial and industrial builds
- Leisure builds (e.g. community buildings, leisure centres)
- Specialist establishments within defence, military, aviation and marine
- Private builds
SCEEG Employers
Students studying at CETC will complete their apprenticeship programme with one of these excellent employers.
Travel Support
For the duration of the 20-week training course at CETC in Lee-on-the-Solent, and the duration of the apprenticeship, a daily travel allowance will be provided.
Partners involved in delivering the apprenticeship have sites across Hampshire, so every effort will be made to ensure apprentices are based on a site within a reasonable distance to their home locality.
Express your interest in a course
Please register your interest in courses using the form below and we will contact you with further information.