Apprenticeships Prospectus - Hays

ConstructionA career in ConstructionA career in ConstructionThe construction industry is one of Britain’s largest industries employing 1 in 14 people ofworking age. In 2005, 2.41 million people were employed in construction and this figureis expected to rise to more than 2.8 million by 2011. In these six years, thisrepresents an employment increase of 17.5%. To deliver this growth and replace thosewho will leave the industry over the period, an average of 87,600 new workers will needto be recruited per year.PlumbingPlumbers are people who maintain water piping and drainage systems in the home and inindustry for a variety of purposes, such as drinking, drainage, heating, venting and sewage.He or she can also be known as a pipefitter, a gasfitter or a steamfitter but these tend towork more in industry than in the home. A plumber has one ofthe most important jobs in our society and is someone wecouldn’t do without. At some point in our lives we will all haveto call on the help of a plumber. Their skills are varied andvital in the running of our homes and businesses.CONTACT US ON: 0800 389 3589Painting & DecoratingA painter & decorator is responsible forpreparing a surface and applying a range offinishes to it in response to the particularspecifications of a job, paying close attentionto detail to create a quality end product.The specific role of the painter & decorator is to prepare anddecorate a particular surface in accordance with the wishesof the client. This will involve working on a wide variety ofsurfaces, including metal, wood, plaster and stone, andincorporating numerous materials, such as paint, varnishand wallpaper.Maintenance OperationsMaintenance Operations qualification givesyou skills in all aspects of construction,which could lead to a career in a specifictrade or you can become a multiskilled crafts person.24