Apprenticeships

Lovell is committed to apprenticeships as an important way of bringing a diverse range of talented people into the company and the construction industry.  Our apprentices receive the best teaching in select local colleges or in a residential programme at Stephenson College in Leicestershire, with every apprenticeship featuring focused on-site mentoring and support.  There is no better apprenticeship.

We offer a wide range of apprenticeships, reflecting our work in new build, refurbishment and responsive maintenance.  These include:

 

• Bricklaying

• Carpentry

• Electrical

• Fitted Interiors

• Maintenance Operations

• Painting and Decorating

• Plumbing

Apprentices join a two year programme and can expect to complete their NVQ Level 2 in around 18 months. They can then hone the skills they've gained on site before consideration of extending the apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3. All apprenticeships are fully-funded and we pay all costs associated with apprentices' training programme and qualification.  On top of that, all apprentices are given a toolkit, all the personal protective equipment they need, and we help ensure they get their all-important CSCS card.  

Our partner in the apprenticeship programme is ConstructionSkills, the sector skills council for construction which is also the industry training board.   We offer apprentices unrivalled support (including a dedicated mentor), excellent resources and brilliant teaching.  

We expect candidates for apprenticeships to hold GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above.  We sometimes work with local agencies to deliver apprenticeships in areas of economic disadvantage or social deprivation and in these programmes academic qualifications are not a barrier to entry.  Passion and commitment however are never disregarded.   Holding the Construction & Built Environment Diploma at Foundation Level or above would be an advantage.

Our apprenticeships result in jobs - usually with Lovell or one of our trusted sub-contractors.

There is no better start to a career in construction.

Click on the links below to find out more.
 

---

Spot the Difference Just a bit of fun - can you spot the 6 differences between the two pictures?  We are always on the lookout for apprentices with brains as well as brawn! Read more...   Completing the Apprenticeship An award-winning training programme in Miles Platting, east Manchester, is celebrating further success: the first eight apprentices taken on have passed their qualifications and all secured full-time employment. Read more...   Recruitment Criteria We are looking for candidates who have a Record of Achievement which clearly shows you to have the passion and commitment to be a Lovell apprentice. Read more...   A day in the life of a Lovell Apprentice Ricky Ford, Lovell Brickwork apprentice, talks about a typical day on site. Read more...   What is an apprenticeship? Apprenticeships are a mixture of work-based training and education. Becoming an apprentice allows learners to have a job, to earn a wage and to receive structured training in their chosen occupation. Lovell apprentices are fully employed and attend college on block release for about ten weeks each year. Read more...   Is an apprenticeship right for you? People who do well in an apprenticeship tend to be focused and know the career they want. It's not just about seeing what apprenticeships are out there and then randomly picking one. To do well on an apprenticeship, you need to be prepared to work hard. Read more...   Terms and conditions of employment for Lovell apprentices The small print on apprenticeships, everything you wanted to know about terms and conditions. Read more...   Bricklaying Apprenticeship The bricklaying apprenticeship is created around the Level 2 National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in Trowel Occupations and the Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying. Read more...   Carpentry apprenticeship The carpentry apprenticeship is created around the Level 2 National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in Wood Occupations. Read more...   Maintenance apprenticeship The maintenance apprenticeship is created around the Level 2 National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in Maintenance Operations. Read more...

Decorating apprenticeship The painting and decorating apprenticeship is created around the Level 2 National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in Decorative Finishing and Industrial Painting Occupations. Read more...   What we expect of a Lovell apprentice Lovell apprentices are expected to comply with the Terms and Conditions of Employment for the duration of the Apprenticeship Training Plan. Read more...   What we provide for Lovell apprentices We provide personal protective equipment (PPE), tools, college materials, travel tickets and accommodation. Read more...   Frequently asked questions on Lovell apprenticeships Our FAQs answer some common questions on training as an apprentice with Lovell. Read more...