National Apprenticeship Week
Go Construct is proud to support National Apprenticeship Week 2026, helping to raise awareness of construction apprenticeships across the UK.
This year, National Apprenticeship Week will be celebrated between 9th - 15th February 2026. Scottish Apprenticeship Week takes place between 2nd - 6th March 2026.
National Apprenticeship Week 2026: Skills For Life
The theme for NAW 2026 is “Skills For Life.” This theme matters because apprenticeships don’t just prepare you for your first job - they help you to build lasting, transferable skills that you can use throughout your whole career.
Apprenticeships help you to develop skills for life by:
- Teaching you practical skills you can use anywhere
- Helping you to grow and progress in your career
- Building confidence, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
- Giving you real-world experience while you learn
- Letting you explore a career you enjoy and make your mark
In construction, these skills can open doors to big opportunities. You could progress from an apprentice to a site manager, specialise in a trade you love, or even go on to start your own business!
An apprenticeship is a paid job where you learn and gain experience while working. 80% of your time will be in the workplace with around 20% in training at a college or training provider.
They can be done for hundreds of jobs, both on and off-site with degree apprenticeships helping you gain a university degree with none of the cost.
Where to find a construction apprenticeship?
There are lots of places to search online for an apprenticeship. You can head to Go Construct Careers and search for apprenticeship roles using the links below.
It’s also worth contacting employers directly to register your interest in working for them, many will have apprenticeship schemes available.
Search for construction apprenticeships:
What construction apprenticeships are there?
With over 600 apprenticeship standards, you can do an apprenticeship in almost anything. It’s not just about on-site, labour, or manual jobs either - if you’re interested in business, marketing, or management, there are apprenticeships for those too. So you really can build skills for life to support whichever career path you choose.
There are many construction apprenticeships available.
How to apply for a construction apprenticeship?
There’s no better time to apply for an apprenticeship than during National Apprenticeship Week! Find out more about how to apply for an apprenticeship with our handy guide. Before you apply you’ll need to be 16 or over and live in England, Scotland or Wales and find an employer who will take you on and train you on the job.
What do construction apprentices earn?
The minimum wage for apprentices is set by the Government. It’s worth noting many employers will pay more than the minimum wage so speak to them before starting to clarify.
As an apprentice the cost of your training is covered by your employer - win, win.
Real stories from construction apprentices
You can find apprentice stories on the National Apprenticeship Week website. Or read construction apprenticeship success stories to see what it’s really like on-site. If you needed a sign that a construction apprenticeship is for you hear what Ver-se has to say about this way of learning. As a Graduate Apprentice Engineer, he’s earning and learning towards his degree without any of the debt.
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