Apprenticeship

Roof Slater & Tiler Apprenticeship

This two-year course offers training in roof slating and tiling occupation alongside comprehensive practical experience.

Roof Slater & Tiler Apprenticeship

nest_clock_farsight_analog 20 weeks of training over 24 months, plus on-the-job experience
pin_drop Bircham (Norfolk)
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Course content

This course includes:

  • Safe working practices in construction

  • Selecting the quantity and quality of resources for construction operations

  • Preparing roof slating, tiling, materials and components for installation

  • Applying roof slates and interlocking tiles to the structural fabric

  • Providing setting out for roof battens, slates and tiles

  • Storing resources ready for use

  • Building methods and construction technology.

You’ll also study personal skills. These include:

  • Maths

  • English

  • Drug and alcohol awareness

  • Time management

  • Personal development

  • Careers information and guidance

  • Safe use of access equipment

  • Manual handling.

Download the Curriculum Road Map for this course (PDF, 611KB)

Knowledge, skills and behaviours

  • Interpreting information 

  • Risk assessments and method statements 

  • Construction elements 

  • Effective communication 

  • Basic project management 

  • Site communication 

  • Safe use of hand and power tools

  • Safe working practices while working at height

  • Health and safety

  • Environmental issues in construction.

Teaching and assessment

20 weeks of training over 24 months. Teaching will be split into ten two-week blocks at NCC East, with eight weeks of workplace experience between.

Week 1: College induction and Health and Safety Module 1

Weeks 2 to 20: Classroom-based theory and practical training at college

Gateway: Portfolio preparation

External assessment at NCC East

Assessment:

  • Written and practical assessments

  • Verbal questioning and presentation

  • Multiple-choice testing

  • College and site-based activity journals.

What you get

Standard STO270 Level 2 Roofing Occupations (Roof Slater and Tiler Pathway)

Entry requirements

Academic requirements:

While the need to study maths and English qualifications isn’t required for learners aged 19 and over, we believe these skills are important for success. That’s why we include industry-relevant maths and English lessons as part of our courses.

To make sure learners have the right skills to help them successfully achieve their apprenticeship programme, we ask for the below:

Level 2 Apprenticeship:

Maths and English GCSE grades 3-9 (the same as old grades D-A), or equivalent

If you don't have these grades, contact our team. We can help you explore your options.

General requirements:

  1. Good level of physical fitness. This course includes strenuous physical activity.

  2. Comfortable working at heights.

  3. Comfortable wearing PPE/RPE.

  4. Able to work to deadlines.

  5. Valid form of ID. See accepted forms of ID.

By booking a course, you agree to follow our Terms and Conditions.

Grants and funding

Apprenticeship grants are available for eligible employers. For further information please visit our grant pages.

Skills England (DfE) applicants are only guaranteed full funding if this is their first training scheme and they are aged between 16 and 18.

Why choose NCC?

NCC offer industry leading training with expert instructors, personal development, enhanced welfare support and grants/funding solutions for all your apprenticeship needs.

For more information, email ncc.accountmanager@citb.co.uk or call 0344 994 4433