Level 2 Foundation Apprenticeship in Onsite Trades (Construction) (9070)

Last Updated: 03 Feb 2026
City & Guilds is proud to introduce our new Level 2 Foundation Apprenticeship in Onsite Trades, a progression-focused programme designed to equip young people with essential construction skills and support their transition into the industry.

This apprenticeship blends technical knowledge, practical experience, and employability behaviours to help learners build strong foundations for a successful career in the built environment.
The Onsite trade foundation apprenticeship covers Bricklaying, Plastering (Solid & Fibrous) and Site Carpentry.

This foundation apprenticeship is designed to be a stepping stone into the construction industry. Learners who complete the programme will be well-positioned to progress into employment or onto the next level of apprenticeships, such as the:

Level 2 apprenticeships in:
  • Bricklaying
  • Plastering - Fibrous
  • Plastering - Solid
  • Site Carpentry

By developing core skills and behaviours early, apprentices gain the confidence and capability to specialise further and grow within the sector. 
Available to deliver in the following:
  • England

Interested in delivering this qualification?

Find out more about how to become an approved City & Guilds centre or fill out our online customer application form

General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?
Our resources for our Foundation Apprenticeship will give you the guidance you need to support apprentices through their learning, build their confidence and competence to ensure a quality learning experience in preparation for their assessments.  
What Careers Can This Lead To?
The Onsite trade foundation apprenticeship covers Bricklaying, Plastering (Solid & Fibrous) and Site Carpentry. This foundation apprenticeship is designed to be a stepping stone into the construction industry. Learners who complete the programme will be well-positioned to progress into employment or onto the next level of apprenticeships, such as the:

Level 2 apprenticeships in:
  • Bricklaying
  • Plastering - Fibrous
  • Plastering - Solid
  • Site Carpentry
By developing core skills and behaviours early, apprentices gain the confidence and capability to specialise further and grow within the sector.
What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?
As one of the biggest Assessment Organisation in England, we pride ourselves on our first rate customer service. Our team is on hand to support you every step of the way, guiding you through gateway and ensuring your apprentice has all the tools they need to prepare for the assessments. Our assessment and grading is standardised and all our assessors have industry experience and receive on-going training, so you can trust that we will deliver a fair and robust assessment.

Assessment requirements for these standards are:
  • Knowledge test 
  • Portfolio of Evidence 
For further guidance, please refer to our information packs. These provide more detail behind the knowledge, skills and behaviours in the standard and the range of content within the standard. The packs include detailed guidance on grading criteria and suggestions for evidence the apprentice will need to produce for the portfolio of evidence. You’ll find this under the ‘documents’ tab in the ‘assessment’ section.

EPA Pro: A market leading EPA booking system to successfully manage your apprentices’ full journey with end-point assessment.  Find out more here.

Support: Materials available for tutors, students and employers will provide examples for each assessment type, such as suggested types of evidence. This will help you to prepare apprentices and ensure they feel ready for completion.

Apprenticeship certification
As well as receiving their Skills England (SA) apprenticeship certificate, the apprentice will receive a City & Guilds statement of achievement for assessment.

We are issuing digital credentials to learners who have completed this qualification. Please add your learners’ email address during registration. A digital credential cannot be issued without the learner’s email address. 

Level 2

Level 2 Foundation Apprenticeship in Onsite Trades - Construction (9070-12)
Last Registration Date: 31 Jan 2028

Level 2 Foundation Apprenticeship in Onsite Trades - Construction

  • Accreditation No: Data unavailable This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Other This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: N/A This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 01/01/2030 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs. VAT may apply depending on your funding status and VAT registration.

Here you can find all documents related to this suite of qualifications.

By clicking on the section headings below, you can access a variety of documents such as the qualification handbooks and assessment materials, Statements of Purpose, and recognition letters from industry and employers.

Some documents may be password protected. Passwords can be retrieved by logging in to Walled Garden and visiting the Administration section of the relevant qualification catalogue page.

Interested in delivering this qualification?

Find out more about how to become an approved City & Guilds centre or fill out our online customer application form