Formworker Apprenticeship

Summary

The opportunity to start a career within construction, with a recognised company working on iconic jobs such as Canary Wharf. As an apprentice, you will be on a development plan and a career mentor to help your progression throughout your apprenticeship. We offer a competitive salary, 20 days annual leave & more CSCS CARD REQUIRED.

Wage

£31,000 a year

Training course

Formworker (level 2)

Hours

Monday- Friday: 7.30am- 5.30pm (Breaks to be confirmed)

45 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 5 October 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

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

As an apprentice formworker you will learn to work with different types of traditional and system formwork.

This will involve:

• Working from specifications and drawings to make, set out and fix to the correct height of different types of vertical formwork
• Erect any and all falsework as required to support formwork
• You will learn to plan the most efficient and productive working sequence to construct and erect formwork while working with other trades in the same area

Where you'll work

Old Oak Common Depot
Old Oak Common Lane
London
NW10 6DZ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON COLLEGE

Training course

Formworker (level 2)

What you'll learn

• Communicate in a clear and appropriate manner (verbal, written, body language). Adjusts communication to suit different situations, individuals or teams.
• Apply general workplace health, safety and welfare requirements when undertaking construction formworking/falseworking activities.
• Practice safe working techniques for moving, lifting and handling traditional and proprietary formwork system; which will include working at heights and using access equipment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of planning and able to undertake different methods of construction used to build structures productively. Competent to read, interpret and apply information from drawings, specifications and construction information.
• Takes ownership of allocated projects and effectively manages own time.
• Use a range of methods used to communicate workplace requirements effectively and demonstrate how key personnel should communicate effectively within a team.
• Form and assemble horizontal and vertical formwork as per design drawings and repair, erect and strike formworking.
• Erect, Strike formwork/ falsework and its components for a range of applications including wall, slabs/bases, columns, beams and precast units to support concrete.
• Competent to safely use, store and maintain hand tools, power tools and ancillary equipment.

Training schedule

Formworker Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:

• You will work on one of our 'live' projects and receive training from a recognised provider either one day a week or on a block release
• Functional Skills maths and English (if required)

More training information

• CSCS card required
• If you do not have a CSCS card, your application will be unsuccessful

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 5)
• Maths (grade 4)

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
• Number skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

Candidates need to have a CSCS card.