Level 4
Start your journey into civil engineering, with our Civil Engineering Senior Technician apprenticeship.
Our apprenticeships are open to anyone over the age of 16, and give you a fantastic opportunity to earn while you learn.
Civil engineering senior technicians use and apply their technical knowledge, underpinned by scientific principles and theories, propose numerous suitable techniques, procedures and methods to undertake and deliver civil engineering solutions.
We will prepare you to coordinate, manage and provide the technical planning, design, building, management, maintenance or dismantling of the built environment.
We will also look into infrastructure, such as transportation, water and waste management, marine and coastal engineering.
Duration:
Part Time, 1 day per week at UCW (term time)
Fees:
Start Date:
February 2026
Location:
Work Placement / University Centre Weston (UCW)
Delivered in
partnership with:
About this course
Start your journey into civil engineering, with our Civil Engineering Senior Technician apprenticeship.
Our apprenticeships are open to anyone over the age of 16, and give you a fantastic opportunity to earn while you learn.
Civil engineering senior technicians use and apply their technical knowledge, underpinned by scientific principles and theories, propose numerous suitable techniques, procedures and methods to undertake and deliver civil engineering solutions.
We will prepare you to coordinate, manage and provide the technical planning, design, building, management, maintenance or dismantling of the built environment.
We will also look into infrastructure, such as transportation, water and waste management, marine and coastal engineering.
Our Facilities
Engineering
Aerospace Skills Academy, Filton
Opening in September 2026, the Aerospace Skills Academy at Airbus, Filton is a brand-new, industry-led campus developed by Weston College Group in partnership with Airbus and leading engineering employers.
Designed to meet the skills demands of the aerospace, defence and advanced manufacturing sectors, the Academy offers hands-on learning for engineering apprentices in a real aerospace environment.
Construction
South West Skills Campus, Weston-super-Mare
If not working out with an employer, any on campus practical learning learning will take place at our South West Skills Campus in Weston-super-Mare.
This vibrant environment is home to our state-of-the-art engineering and construction facilities where you'll learn from experienced lecturers in industry standard conditions.
You will benefit from a range of facilities, workshops and laboratories that will allow you to carry out a range of operations, including:
- Hydraulics and pneumatics
- Electronics
- Material analysis and deformation
- Milling, turning and CNC
- Composites
- Welding
- Fabrication
We're taking education to a whole new level. By being part of a Career Excellence Hub, all of our study programmes are designed to make you "job ready" when you graduate.
We work with a diverse range of local and national employers to ensure our courses are upgraded with career-boosting benefits.
HOW DOES THIS BENEFIT ME?
- Incredible and inspiring guest lecturers
- Exclusive networking opportunities
- Key focus on skills employers are after
- Course content is signed off by employers to ensure what you're being taught is up to date and relevant to the industry
OUR PROGRAMMES ARE
ENDORSED BY:
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