Duties

• Carrying out the process of demolishing or part-demolishing structures ranging from standard brick and concrete buildings to bridges, industrial plants and power stations.
• This cardholder must not be left working alone and should be in close contact with their company mentor throughout their programme.
• The apprentice is given multiple theoretical and practical training courses.

Pre-requisites

AGE RESTRICTION

Anyone aged 16 – 65 can access the Trailblazer Apprenticeship

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants for the Demolition Apprenticeship must have the right to work in England AND spend at least 50% of their working hours in England. Existing employees may access the Demolition Apprenticeship, it is not just for new recruits.

FUNDING

£9000.00 - If your payroll is more than £3 million, you’re already invested in the Apprenticeship levy. Non Apprenticeship levy-paying Employers can pay 5% of the apprenticeship course cost, and the government will cover the remaining 95% through the process of ‘co-investment’. So Employers release £8,550.00 of Government Funding for a contribution of £450.00 CITB Grant: Attendance grant is payable up to the apprentice’s last date in learning or the typical duration of the standard, whichever is earlier. The attendance grant rate for starts is £2,500 per year. The achievement grant is £3,500 on successful completion of the Apprenticeship. So £8500 In total.

Links

ESFA Off-The-Job (OTJ) Rules Employing an Apprentice - Get Funding

TRAINING

90 Days Off The Job required (This does not mean off Work/Attending Training, does include mentoring/workbooks etc.) September 2021 Cohort will do 34 days of training in total. Year 1 will encompass 23 days of training and Year 2 will encompass 11 days of training

APPLICATION FORM

Links

CCDO Apprentice (Trailblazer) Application Form - PDF CCDO Apprentice (Trailblazer) Application Form - Online

Key Notes

Red card valid for 2 years. This card is non renewable. You must pass the endpoint assessment test at the end of the 2 year apprenticeship programme to convert your red apprentice card to the blue Demolition & Refurbishment Operative Card.