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Why house building

There’s more to house building than building houses.

Over 200,000 houses are built every year in the UK and apprentices are essential to making that happen. Whether its flats in the city, cottages in the country or terraces in towns, you could help build the homes that future generations of the UK will grow up in. The industry is always changing but that means we always need young people to bring their talents and ideas to help us deliver quality housing now, and in the future. 

You might have a specific idea of what jobs are involved in house building, but you’ll be surprised. Building houses takes all kinds of skills and all kinds of people working together to turn a grassy field into a thriving community. Whether it’s surveying the land, designing the house, fitting the interior or finding a buyer, there’s a role that will suit you.

In return, you’ll join a booming industry with good pay, opportunities to develop and rewarding work. It’s the chance to get paid while you learn, get a qualification that counts and end every day knowing you’ve done something important.

There’s a lot of ways into our industry and it can be confusing without the right support, this site contains information about all the different roles on offer, how to get them and where to go if you’re interested.