Training

Here at CETC we offer a range of specialist training to suit your needs.

If you’re looking to launch your career in Civil Engineering, Groundworks or Highways while earning a wage, an apprenticeship offers the perfect pathway. It combines valuable on-the-job experience with studying in our fantastic facilities, helping you gain nationally recognised qualifications and develop practical skills that employers need.

We also support the Sector Work-Based Academy Programmes (SWAPS) scheme, making it easier to match apprentices with employers, ensuring the right fit for your career or business.

For employers, we offer bespoke training solutions tailored to your organisation’s needs, alongside a wide range of short courses designed to upskill your workforce quickly and effectively.

Get ready to discover your future.

Courses available

Level 4 Civil Engineering Senior Technician Apprenticeship

A Senior Civil Engineering Technician is a skilled professional who...

Level 3 Civil Engineering Technician Apprenticeship

As a Civil Engineering Technician, you will be responsible for...

A highways technician standing infront of the back of his parked van, wearing a high vis jacket.

Level 2 Highways Maintenance Skilled Operative Apprenticeship

Highways Maintenance Skilled Operatives work for a variety of companies...

Level 2 Groundworker Apprenticeship

Are you ready to kickstart an exciting career in civil...

A trainee CETC apprentice learning to operate a shovel loader.

Get Site Ready – Sector Work-Based Academy Programme (SWAP)

Get ready for a career in construction! Are you aged...

Short Courses

Developing Professional Skills

We offer a variety of courses to enhance professional skills, boosting employability and career prospects. Whether you aim to upskill, retrain, or develop additional skills, our courses support your needs.

Get Site Ready: Sector-Based Work Academy Programme (SWAP)

Build your future in construction – no experience needed

Are you aged 19+ and ready to kick-start a career in construction? This short, practical programme is designed to help you gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to take your first steps into the industry. Whether you’re new to construction or looking for a fresh start, you’ll get hands-on training, industry insight, and a guaranteed interview with a local employer.

This free course is part of the government-funded SWAP initiative and is ideal for anyone currently unemployed or looking to retrain. In just a few weeks, you’ll be site-ready – with the entry-level skills employers are looking for.

A trainee CETC apprentice learning to operate a shovel loader.

Get Site Ready: Sector-Based Work Academy Programme (SWAP)

Throughout the three-week academy, you’ll gain hands-on experience, structured gui…