Construction Site Management
Develop the skills and talent to manage projects with our CIOB accredited programme.
Master the role of an effective and efficient construction manager with our Construction Site Management Degree Apprenticeship. It blends on-the-job learning with academic study, giving apprentices the chance to play a leading role in the delivery of construction projects.
Apprentices will earn a degree, without the cost of tuition fees, gaining CIOB accreditation that signals the highest levels of competence and professionalism in the built environment.
For employers, it’s a smart investment. Developed with the construction industry, it’s a cost-effective way to grow your talent pipeline and future-proof your workforce.
Why apprenticeships at ARU?
We’ll help you reap the benefits of talent acquisition through apprenticeships.
-
Gain qualified construction site supervisors and managers
-
Employees learn while adding value on site
-
Benefit from a CIOB accredited programme
-
Boost staff loyalty and reduce recruitment costs
-
Build a talent pipeline to meet the current and future needs of your organisation
-
Reinvest your Levy to cover the cost of training
of employers say apprenticeships good return on investment.
Source: ARU degree apprenticeships impact report
-
Employer partners Joe, Dan, Emma and Tim explain why ARU apprenticeships work so well for their organisations, and highlight the benefits for SMEs and larger businesses.
We’ll help you launch your career to become a qualified Construction Site Manager.
-
Gain professional recognition with a CIOB accredited course
-
Work-based approach delivers impact in the workplace as you learn
-
Gain three years’ relevant work experience
-
Learn from industry-experienced lecturers and mentors
-
Build skills employers in construction demand
-
Fast-track your career with a recognised qualification
learnt new skills to contribute to their workplace in a practical way.
Source: ARU degree apprenticeships impact report
-
Tegain shares her first-year experience as a Quantity Surveying Degree Apprentice at ARU and Winvic.
Talent development
Recruitment support for employers
Our dedicated apprenticeship team is on hand to help you attract the best candidates for your organisation. We can help with:
- crafting job advertisements
- promoting your vacancy to our quality candidate mailing lists
- adding your vacancy to the National Apprenticeship Service
- sharing opportunities across our social media channels.
Our consultants can also help you to assess candidates' suitability.
Creating a world-class apprenticeship
See how we helped Cambridge University Press recruit for their brand new degree apprenticeship.
Programme content
Accredited by CIOB
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is the world’s largest professional body for construction management and leadership. CIOB accreditation is recognised as a mark of the highest levels of competence and professionalism in the development, conservation and improvement of the built environment.
Accredited by CIOB
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is the world’s largest professional body for construction management and leadership. CIOB accreditation is recognised as a mark of the highest levels of competence and professionalism in the development, conservation and improvement of the built environment.
Entry requirements
Employers set out the person specifications for the role, but apprentices will need to meet our entry requirements to be accepted onto this course.
- Maths and English Level 2 qualifications.*
- Evidence of a recognised built environment Level 4 qualification, eg Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor Apprenticeship, Construction Quantity Surveying Technician Apprenticeship, BTEC HNC in Construction or other construction or quantity surveying related HNC, CertHE (or equivalent), or engineering work experience equivalent to a Level 3 qualification.
- Apprentices who already have relevant higher-level qualifications (HNC/D, Foundation Degree etc) may be considered for advanced entry to the course. These applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis and may require an interview.
- A completed Skills Scan and Initial Assessment discussion.
*All applicants must meet the eligibility criteria outlined by the DfE Apprenticeship Funding Rules applicable at the start of the programme. If you have any questions about these entry requirements, please contact [email protected].
Fees and funding
Degree apprenticeships are a smart investment. You can reinvest Levy funds to cover the cost of an apprenticeship or receive funding support from the Government.
If you operate in England and your annual payroll is over £3m, you pay a levy of 0.5% of your payroll into a levy account.
Apprenticeships are paid for by your employer. You won’t pay any tuition fees on this course.
Our team of experts is here to help form your organisation’s apprenticeship offering and guide you through the process.
Speak to your employer about this course and how it could be beneficial for your development.
Our expert consultants can meet with you and your employer to make setting up simple and straightforward.
Finding an apprenticeship role
To start an apprenticeship, you need to be in a suitable role and have the support of your employer.