Apprenticeship glossary

Building services engineering

What does Building services engineering mean?

Designing and installing the systems inside buildings, like heating, lighting, power and water. Laing O'Rourke has building services apprentices.

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Employer profile Laing O'Rourke apprenticeships The construction and engineering company behind major UK building and infrastructure projects. It runs trade and technical apprenticeships at Levels 2 and 3 after GCSEs, and professional apprenticeships at Levels 4 and 6 after A levels or T Levels.
Professional apprenticeship
An apprenticeship in a professional office or technical role, often at higher or degree level. Laing O'Rourke uses the term for its Level 4 and 6 routes.
Trade apprenticeship
An apprenticeship in a skilled hands-on trade, such as electrician or pipe fitter. Laing O'Rourke's trade apprenticeships are at Levels 2 and 3.
Apprentice
Someone doing an apprenticeship: an employee who is paid to work and train towards a recognised qualification at the same time.
Bursary
Money given to help with study costs, which you don't usually have to pay back.
Careers Service (Northern Ireland)
The free, impartial careers advice service in Northern Ireland, which can help you choose an apprenticeship.
Careers Wales
The free, impartial careers service for Wales. It runs Working Wales, which gives advice on CVs, interviews and finding work.

Definitions are our own plain-English summaries. Where we give figures, they come from the official sources listed on the linked guide or profile. Rules can change, so check the official source before you make decisions.