Quick facts
| Qualification type | City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma |
| Duration | 1 year |
| Study times | You will be expected to be in college for a minimum of 3 days per week, from 9:00 to 4:15. Your timetable will be confirmed at induction. |
| Entry requirements | You will require 4 GCSEs at level 3 or above including Maths & English. You will have to attend an interview, to help ensure the course is the right course for you. If successful, part of the Anglian Water apprenticeship includes the provision of a vehicle, therefore a full driving licence will be essential. |
| Campus | West Suffolk College Built Environment Campus, The Milburn Centre, Bury St Edmunds |
| Work placements | Yes |
Is it for me?
This course, in partnership with Anglian Water, will provide you with the skills and knowledge, hands on learning and real work experience, to make you work ready for a highly skilled and rewarding career with Anglian Water and their partner companies.
You will work and learn alongside college tutors, as well as experienced employees from Anglian Water and their partner companies, to achieve a City & Guilds Level 2 General Construction Certificate. On successful completion of the Level 2 course, you will be guaranteed an interview with one of the Anglian Water Alliance partners, with the view of joining their apprenticeship programme.
What you'll learn
- Health, Safety and Welfare in Construction
- Principles of Building Construction Information and Communication
- Construction Site Protection Barriers
- Lay Domestic Drainage
- Construct Foundations, Slabs and Paths in Concrete
Equipment required for the course
You will need to provide safety boots and overalls. PPE and branded t-shirts will be provided by Anglian Water.
Work experience placements
Work experience is a big part of this course – you'll need to undertake a work placement with one of the alliance companies, for a minimum of five days each year.
Assessment
Assessment will be through both practical and written/online assessments.
Further study
- Building and Construction Diploma Level 1
- Building and Property Maintenance Diploma Level 2
- Carpentry and Joinery Diploma Level 1
- Carpentry and Joinery Diploma Level 2
- Painting and Decorating Diploma Level 1
- Painting and Decorating Diploma Level 2
- Plumbing Diploma Level 1
- Plumbing Technical Certificate Level 2
- Introduction to Electrical Installations Level 1
- Electrical Installation Diploma Level 2
- Construction Groundworks and Reinstatement Level 2)
- Advanced Electrical Installation Diploma (8282-30) Level 3
- T Level in Construction Design, Surveying and Planning
Example careers
- Bricklayer
- Site Supervisor
- Foreman
- Construction Manager
- Plumber
- Tiler
- Carpenter
- Cabinet Maker
- Joiner
- Electrician
- Plasterer
- Painter and Decorator
- Estate Manager
- Quantity Surveyor
- Surveyor
- Planner
Days & times
Starting September 2025
Tuesday 09:15 - 16:00
Wednesday 09:15 - 16:00
Thursday 09:15 - 16:00