Electrical and plumbing
Skilled trades that travel anywhere and always have work.
Apprentice rates to start, well-paid once qualified.
The route
How people get in and grow
Electricians and plumbers are among the most sought-after trades. Apprenticeships lead to qualifications recognised across the country.
- 1
Get site-ready
A CSCS card and basic safety training open the door to site work.
Unlocks: CSCS card
- 2
Apprentice in a trade
An electrical or plumbing apprenticeship pays you to learn the trade properly.
Unlocks: Electrical or plumbing apprenticeship
- 3
Qualify and certify
An NVQ Level 3 and trade certification let you work unsupervised and lead jobs.
Unlocks: NVQ Level 3, trade certification
Where this goes
Skilled trades and construction in Kensington and Chelsea runs from Level 2 (about GCSEs at grade 4 to 9) up to Level 6 (about a bachelors degree). These are the levels people move through, and what is open right now at each one.
Level 2about the same as GCSEs at grade 4 to 9
23 openings in Kensington and Chelsea14 different apprenticeshipstypically £17,243 a year(middle of 23 advertised)- Property maintenance operative (level 2)
- Facilities services operative (level 2)
- Interior systems installer (level 2)
- Supply chain warehouse operative (level 2)
Level 3about the same as A levels
12 openings in Kensington and Chelsea8 different apprenticeshipstypically £19,750 a year(middle of 12 advertised)- International freight forwarding specialist (level 3)
- Civil engineering technician (level 3)
- Surveying technician (level 3)
- Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
Level 4about the same as an HNC
2 openings in Kensington and Chelsea2 different apprenticeships- Construction design and build technician (level 4)
- Construction site supervisor (level 4)
Level 6about the same as a bachelors degree
3 openings in Kensington and Chelsea3 different apprenticeships- Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
- Building services engineer (level 6)
- Geospatial mapping and science specialist (degree) (level 6)
Levels and apprenticeship standards from the Department for Education Find an apprenticeship service, counted from vacancies open today. Wages are the middle of what employers actually advertised, not a promise about any one job, and they do not always rise with the level: pay depends on the employer and the year as much as the qualification. These are the levels within this line of work, not a guarantee that one apprenticeship leads to the next.
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Routes near you
Estates & Facilities Maintenance Engineer Apprentice
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE (COVENT GARDEN) LTD · london
Electrical Apprentice
WALTHAM FOREST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TRAINING TRUST LIMITED · kensington
Apprentice Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Engineer
UNITED COLLEGES GROUP · kensington
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Maintenance Team Member Apprentice
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Take the first step
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