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Formworker

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Formworkers make temporary structures from metal or wood, which are used to mould concrete. Wet cement is poured into the casts and left to set, before being removed to leave shaped pieces, such as beams and staircases, for use in constructions.

The Work

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Pay

The figures below are only a guide. Actual pay rates may vary, depending on:

As of June 2023 the Building and Allied Trades Joint Industrial Council (BATJIC) recommends the following rates for a 2-year apprenticeship based on a 39-hour week are:

Year 1 – £237.46 (£6.09 an hour)
Year 2 – £316.02 (£8.10 an hour).

Please note these rates may vary if the Apprentice is 21 years old or over and has completed the first year of their apprenticeship. National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) will apply.

Once qualified and with experience the rate can rise to around £19 an hour.

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Job Outlook Scotland

Employment

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Job Outlook Scotland and UK

  Scotland
2024
12421
3.8 %
RISE
2029
12899
  United Kingdom
2024
120287
4.5 %
RISE
2029
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What Does it Take?

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You need to be able to:

Training

Getting On

More Information

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Contacts

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