Build Your Future Workforce with Apprenticeships
Strengthen Your Business with a Construction Apprentice

Ready to Grow Your Business?
Hiring an apprentice is a great way to bring in fresh talent and build skills for the future. As the construction industry faces a growing skills shortage, apprentices can help you fill gaps, train the next generation, and keep your business moving forward. They learn on the job, bring new ideas, and grow with your team—making it a smart investment for today and tomorrow.
Whether you’re in Carpentry and Joinery, Roofing, Property Maintenance, Electrical, Plumbing or looking to diversified your business into renewables with our Low Carbon Heating Technician or Refrigeration Air Conditioning & Heating Pump Engineering Technician apprenticeship talk to our Apprenticeship team and start building your future workforce. These apprenticeship start in September across our Camborne and St Austell campuses.
For Wet Trades like Bricklaying and Plastering, enjoy flexible intake throughout the year across our Camborne and St Austell campuses. Whether you need immediate support or want to plan for the future, we’ve got you covered.
Why Hire an Apprentice?
- Receive £1,000 for hiring an apprentice aged 16-18.
- Receive up to 11,000* in CITB grants.
- No National Insurance for apprentices under 25 year old.
- Shape apprentices to fit your business needs and standards.
- Close Skills Gaps by accessing talented, motivated candidates without hefty recruitment costs.
- Skilled apprentices can positively impact your bottom line.
- Employees trained from the start are more invested and dedicated.
- Safe, on-the-Job training in a controlled environment.
- They bring fresh perspectives and inclusivity into your workforce
- Receive flexible apprentice hire, HR and payroll support from Shared Apprenticeships.
- 95%-100% cost of training covered*
*subject to criteria
How We Support You:
- Full Recruitment Service: From advertising vacancies to selecting top candidates.
- Digital Account Setup: Assistance with Government apprenticeship requirements.
- Funding & Grants: Help you maximise budget and cover hiring costs.
- Ongoing Mentorship: Guidance for both college and workplace development.

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Taking on apprentices is a great way to grow our workforce with local talent, bringing fresh ideas, diversity, and a strong work ethic while shaping them to fit our company’s ethos—it’s incredibly rewarding, and my advice to any employer is to go for it.
Giles Corbey, Managing Director of Corbey Construction
Ready to take the next step? Contact us today to find out how apprenticeships can help your business thrive
New – Foundation Apprenticeships

These fully funded, 8-month programmes are designed to give young people aged 16–21 their first step into the workplace and to give employers like you a low-risk, high-reward way to invest in the future of your business.
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At Terry Harris and Sons, we take on apprentices to bring in new talent, help young people grow, and develop them into skilled tradesmen who can shape the future of our company
Kevin Gimblet, Junior Director at Terry Harris & Sons


Book a stand at one of our Apprenticeship Jobs Fairs in Camborne and St Austell
- Tues 11 March 2025. 5pm-7pm – Cornwall College Camborne
- Thurs 20 March 2025. 5pm-7pm – Cornwall College St Austell
Hosted by The Cornwall College Group, our Jobs Fairs are developed to engage potential apprentices, providing them with the relevant information and links to you as an employer.
Find out more and book a stand