Steel fixing Apprenticeships

Entry Requirements 16+, UK resident and not in full-time education. Duration 15-18 months

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The Skill Centre is proud to offer industry-leading apprenticeship opportunities. Helping build sustainable careers in construction, supporting employers and learners. Whether you're an individual ready to begin your career or an employer looking to strengthen your workforce, we’re here to help.

Ready to start a Steelfixing Apprenticeship - or hire an apprentice?

Whether you're an individual ready to begin your career or an employer looking to strengthen your workforce, we’re here to help.

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For Employers

Develop a skilled and reliable workforce
The Skills Centre works with employers across the UK to deliver high-quality steelfixing apprenticeships that meet your business needs. Whether you’re a Tier 1 contractor or SME, we’ll support you to recruit, train and retain new talent.

Why choose The Skills Centre?

Block release - enable your learners to work on larger projects and develop their skills more rapidly through monthly block release - bringing more value to your site.
Training centres in London, the West Midlands and Bicester
Full apprenticeship management - onboarding, compliance, and progress tracking
Dedicated account management and regular reporting
Guidance on employer incentives and apprenticeship funding
Key partners with CONSTRUCT Group ensuing constant alignment with industry need and best practice

Apprenticeship Funding
If your business pays the Apprenticeship Levy, training can be funded via your digital account. For non-levy paying employers, we’ll help you access 95% government funding – and support with all the paperwork. Additional grants may be available to some learners.

What's required from employers?

A genuine job role is Steelfixing for the whole apprenticeship (minimum)
Commitment to support the apprentice's learning and off-the-job training, including releasing learners from site to attend training at one of our centres
Willingness to contribute to workplace assessments and mentoring (coaching for your mentors is available)
Compliance with relevant employment and health & safety standards

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For Learners

Earn while you learn with a Steelfixing Apprenticeship
Steelfixers play a vital role in major construction projects – placing and securing steel bars and mesh to reinforce concrete in buildings, bridges, roads and more.

At The Skills Centre, you’ll learn hands-on skills in our training yards and classrooms, while gaining real-world experience on-site with an employer. Over 15–18 months, you’ll build the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to succeed in your role – all while being paid.

Why choose this apprenticeship?

Paid employment from day one
Training delivered via block release (3-5 days/month)
Industry-recognised Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
Functional Skills support in English and Maths
Access to personal development modules (money management, online safety and more)
Support from experienced tutors and assessors
Training at The Skills Centre locations and on-site

What you'll learn:

Our Formwork Apprenticeship covers all essential Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSBs), including:

Understanding technical drawings
Preparing and fixing steel reinforcement
Health and safety best practice
Working effectively in a team and on-site environment

What is Off-the-Job Training?

As part of your apprenticeship, you’ll spend time each month at The Skills Centre on ‘off-the-job’ training – this could be in the yard or classroom based. You may also complete addition off-the-job training through mentoring, shadowing or other training opportunities with your employer. It’s all logged and supports your development towards the apprenticeship standard.

Functional Skills in English and Maths

If you don't already have GCSEs in English and Maths, we'll support your to achieve Functional Skills Level 1 and work towards Level 2 - a valuable took for completing your apprenticeship.

How your apprenticeship is assessed:

To complete your apprenticeship, you'll:

Build a portfolio of real-world site evidence
Complete practical and written assessments
Take part in a structured interview with an independent assessor
Meet Functional Skills and off-the-job training requirements

Once all elements are complete, you’ll enter Gateway and undertake your End Point Assessment (EPA), where your skills will be independently evaluated. This includes:

A practical assessment (up to 8 hours)
A multiple-choice knowledge test
A structured professional discussion about your work

Our Industry Partners

The Skills Centre is proud to partner with leading employers and industry groups to ensure our apprenticeships meet real on-site demands.

Our partnership with Construct Group has shaped not only the delivery of our Steelfixing Apprenticeship but also the development of our Construct Bootcamps – intensive training programmes that prepare learners with practical skills and a two-week work placement. These bootcamps can also act as a pre-screening route for apprenticeship candidates, helping employers connect with job-ready individuals.

We’ve already worked with some of the UK’s top construction companies, including: