“From the get go I found the atmosphere on site welcoming and I enjoyed the work I was assigned. I felt accepted as part of the team and that my skills were improving on a daily basis.”
David Blyth – Carpentry apprentice
“Not only does K10 generate a positive SROI, it does so by actually creating jobs for young people where none would have otherwise existed. The difference made by K10 to the lives of young people, particularly in a time of high youth unemployment, is incredible and the impact on society more broadly is considerable.”
Steve Coles , MD, Intentionality Community Interest
You will be expected to carry out skilled tasks. Examples of the work you will be carrying out include:
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The passion and commitment to become a fully qualified electrician. It will be an advantage if you have previous related work experience, CSCS and or PASMA, but this is not essential.
It is likely to take 2-3 years to complete this apprenticeship, depending on current qualifications and experience.
You will be expected to carry out skilled tasks. Examples of the work you will be carrying out include:
Good written and verbal communication skills, including the skill of listening and following both simple and complex instructions.
The passion and commitment to become a fully qualified plumber. It will be advantageous if you already have a City & Guilds L1 or 2 in plumbing and/or have previous related work experience, CSCS and or PASMA.
It is likely to take 12–24 months to complete this apprenticeship, depending on current qualifications and experience.
You will be expected to carry out skilled tasks. Examples of the work you will be carrying out include:
Applicants need to have at least an Entry Level 3 in Functional Skills or GCSE grade D or above in English and Maths. (GCSE’s valid within last 5 years)
The passion and commitment to become a fully qualified carpenter. It will be advantageous if you have already completed technical certificates in carpentry or multi-skills, have previous related work experience, CSCS and/or PASMA, but this is certainly not essential.
It is likely to take 12-24 months to complete this apprenticeship, depending on current qualifications and experience.
Dry Liners build internal walls and ceilings in residential and commercial structures. They use plasterboard panels to reduce cost and time and also to make the walls easier to move or be removed. Dry Liners need have a good fitness level. Some of the tasks that you will undertake include:
Dry lining methods are used to hide wiring or pipes, to improve a room’s acoustics, to improve a cavity space for insulation or to smooth out uneven walls during renovation work. This role can be combined with traditional plastering or other types of work, for example sectioning off areas in open-plan offices.
Applicants need to have at least an Entry Level 3 in Functional Skills or GCSE grade D or above in English and Maths. (GCSE’s valid within last 5 years)
The passion and commitment to become a fully qualified dry liner. It will be advantageous if you have already completed technical certificates in interior systems or multi-skills, have previous related work experience, CSCS and/or PASMA, but this is certainly not essential.
It is likely to take 12-24 months to complete this apprenticeship, depending on current qualifications and experience.
Painters and decorators use a range of coverings to enhance and protect surfaces. Examples of the work you will be carrying out include:
Applicants need to have at least an Entry Level 3 in Functional Skills or GCSE grade D or above in English and Maths. (GCSE’s valid within last 5 years)
The passion and commitment to become a fully qualified painter & decorator. It will be advantageous if you have already completed technical certificates in painting & decorating or multi-skills, have previous related work experience, CSCS and/or PASMA, but this is certainly not essential.
It is likely to take 12-24 months to complete this apprenticeship, depending on current qualifications and experience.
To be a construction operative, you will need a good level of fitness, a basic knowledge of building methods and an understanding of the materials used in construction. At the start of a job, you will help to prepare the site, unload and store building materials and once the work gets underway, further duties could include:
Applicants need to have at least an Entry Level 3 in Functional Skills or GCSE grade D or above in English and Maths. (GCSE’s valid within last 5 years)
The passion and commitment to become a fully qualified construction operative. It will be advantageous if you have any construction based qualifications, have previous related work experience, CSCS and/or PASMA, but this is certainly not essential.
It is likely to take 12-24 months to complete this apprenticeship, depending on current qualifications and experience.
As an administrator, you will be making sure that day-to-day office tasks run smoothly. So it’s important that you are organised, accurate and pay attention to detail. It is likely that you will be working for a construction-orientated firm, with some tasks including:
You will be expected to:
Applicants need to have at least a Level 1 in Functional Skills or GCSE grade C or above in English and Maths. (GCSE’s valid within last 5 years) You will also need an Entry Level 3 in ICT.
It will be an advantage if you have some previous related work experience and you should be confident using ICT.
It is likely to take 12-18 months to complete this apprenticeship, depending on current qualifications and experience.