Electrical and plumbing
Skilled trades that travel anywhere and always have work.
Apprentice rates to start, well-paid once qualified.
The route
How people get in and grow
Electricians and plumbers are among the most sought-after trades. Apprenticeships lead to qualifications recognised across the country.
- 1
Get site-ready
A CSCS card and basic safety training open the door to site work.
Unlocks: CSCS card
- 2
Apprentice in a trade
An electrical or plumbing apprenticeship pays you to learn the trade properly.
Unlocks: Electrical or plumbing apprenticeship
- 3
Qualify and certify
An NVQ Level 3 and trade certification let you work unsupervised and lead jobs.
Unlocks: NVQ Level 3, trade certification
Where this goes
Skilled trades and construction in Oxford runs from Level 2 (about GCSEs at grade 4 to 9) up to Level 6 (about a bachelors degree). These are the levels people move through, and what is open right now at each one.
Level 2about the same as GCSEs at grade 4 to 9
2 openings in Oxford2 different apprenticeships- Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
- Groundworker (level 2)
Level 3about the same as A levels
5 openings in Oxford5 different apprenticeshipstypically £16,640 a year(middle of 5 advertised)- Installation and maintenance electrician (level 3)
- Surveying technician (level 3)
- Fire emergency and security systems technician (level 3)
- Supply chain practitioner (fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)) (level 3)
Level 4about the same as an HNC
3 openings in Oxford3 different apprenticeships- Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)
- Construction quantity surveying technician (level 4)
- Construction site supervisor (level 4)
Level 6about the same as a bachelors degree
1 opening in Oxford1 apprenticeship- Chartered surveyor (degree) (level 6)
Levels and apprenticeship standards from the Department for Education Find an apprenticeship service, counted from vacancies open today. Wages are the middle of what employers actually advertised, not a promise about any one job, and they do not always rise with the level: pay depends on the employer and the year as much as the qualification. These are the levels within this line of work, not a guarantee that one apprenticeship leads to the next.
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