How to become a road worker
You can get into this job through:
- a college course
- an apprenticeship
- applying directly
College
You could take a college course like:
- Level 1 Certificate in Construction Skills
- Level 2 Diploma in Construction and Civil Engineering Operations (Construction)
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- 2 or fewer GCSEs at grades 3 to 1 (D to G), or equivalent, for a level 1 course
- 2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course
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Apprenticeship
You could do a road surfacing operative or highways maintenance operative intermediate apprenticeship.
Entry requirements
You'll usually need:
- some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship
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Direct Application
You may be able to apply for jobs if you've got experience in other areas of construction work, like labouring or groundwork.
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Further information
You can find out more about training as a road worker from Go Construct.