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Career Aspirations

Apprenticeships are an excellent and proven stepping stone for those who wish to enter into the flooring/construction industry. To enrol, you do not need any prior qualifications; just a willingness to learn and a drive to do well in your career. 

Most apprentices' will continue to work for their employers on completion of their apprenticeship, whilst some prefer to go to university or pursue another career path. Whatever you decide, Floortrain's tutors and training advisors will talk to you about your career aspirations throughout your time on the apprenticeship programme and will help by signposting you to the information you need. 

Once you have completed your apprenticeship, you will have several options including the following:

  • Promotion in your current job role or into a supervisor/manager role.

  • Enrol onto a higher level apprenticeship.

  • Enrol onto a degree or degree level apprenticeship.

  • Continue in your current job role and complete additional qualifications to aid your career development and progression.

Transferable Skills

During your time on the apprenticeship, you will learn and develop numerous skills that will help you throughout your lifelong career. From improving your industry knowledge and fitting skills, to your customer service and communication skills, the apprenticeship will provide you with a wealth of resources to ensure that you continue developing and progressing your career in whichever direction you choose to take. 

 

Flooring Installer

Floorlayer - Apprentice

Average Salary:

£9K - £21K

Requirements:

  • Punctuality & good time keeping 

  • To use your initiative

  • Be willing to learn and listen

  • Good communication skills


Apprenticeship:
Level 2 Floorlayer Apprenticeship 

Floorlayer - Skilled

Average Salary:

£26K - £65K

Requirements:

  • Industry knowledge

  • Customer service skills

  • Flexibility & Adaptability

  • Logical thinking skills

  • To work independently and as a team


Qualifications:
Level 2 in Floorcovering Occupations

 

Construction

Site Supervisor

Average Salary:

£25K - £50K

Requirements:

  • Industry knowledge

  • Communication & Customer service skills

  • Time keeping skills and punctuality 

  • Flexibility and adaptability

 

Apprenticeship:

Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor

 

Qualifications:
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Work Supervision

Level 4 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Supervision

Site Manager

Average Salary:

£26K - £65K

Requirements:

  • Industry knowledge

  • Leadership & Business skills

  • ​Communication skills

  • Problem solving & Logical thinking 

  • Flexibility and adaptability

 

Apprenticeship:

Level 6 Construction Site Management


Qualifications:
Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Management 

Level 7 NVQ Diploma in Construction Senior Management

 

Sales

Sales Advisor

Average Salary:

£21K - £30K

Requirements:

  • Industry knowledge

  • Communication & Customer service skills

  • Pro-active and self-motivated

  • Confident and positive attitude 

  • Good use of initiative


Apprenticeships:
Level 2 Retailer Apprenticeship 

Level 3 Customer Service Specialist Apprenticeship

Estimator

Average Salary:

£20K - £35K

Requirements:

  • Industry knowledge

  • Communication & Customer service skills

  • Maths & IT skills

  • To be punctual with good time keeping


Apprenticeships:
Level 4 Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Apprenticeship

Level 6 Construction Quantity Surveyor Apprenticeship 

Sales Supervisor

Average Salary:

£19K - £32K

Requirements:

  • Industry knowledge

  • Communication & Customer service skills

  • Leadership & Co-ordination skills

  • Flexibility & Adaptability  


Apprenticeship:
Level 3 Team Leader/Supervisor Apprenticeship

Sales/Contracts Manager

Average Salary: 

£ 20K - £45K

Requirements:

  • Industry knowledge

  • Leadership and Business skills

  • Organisation & Communication skills

  • Responsible, logical and problem solving skills


Apprenticeship:

Level 5 Operations/Departmental Apprenticeship


Level 6 Chartered Manager Apprenticeship

 

Warehouse

Warehouse Operative

Average Salary:

£19K - £26K

Requirements:

  • Communication & Customer service skills

  • Work as a team and individually

  • Ability to adapt, use your initiative and be proactive


Apprenticeship:
Level 2 Warehouse Operative Apprenticeship 
 

Qualifications:

Level 2 Fork-Lift Truck Operations

Warehouse Supervisor

Average Salary:

£22K - £30K

Requirements:

  • Organisation skills

  • Communication skills

  • Leadership & Coaching skills

  • Adhere to Health & Safety regulations


Apprenticeship:

Level 3 Warehouse Operations Supervisor

Warehouse Manager

Average Salary:

£30K - £45K

Requirements:

  • Leadership & Management skills

  • Organisation skills

  • Communication skills

  • Adaptability & Pro-active

  • Self-motivated & Motivate others


Qualifications:
Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager Apprenticeship

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