Surveying apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are jobs that offer training to recognised industry standards and provide a great way to enter a global profession like surveying.

Apprenticeships are a very effective way of learning skills, boosting your knowledge and gaining first-hand work experience. They enable you to gain transferable skills, secure long-term earning potential and progress your career.

People should consider an apprentice route: it’s an exciting path that prepares you for a successful career. Within four months, I was managing subcontractors, making payment assessments and forecasting remaining works. You can’t get this through education alone.

Louise Verney
Quantity surveying apprentice, Balfour Beatty

Benefits of a surveying apprenticeship

Earn a salary while you study – with no student loan and no tuition fees.
Learn skills on the job, rather than in the classroom, and start to build your professional network.
Gain an industry-recognised qualification that can be used around the world.
Open the door to a diverse and exciting range of surveying careers.

Useful links for finding an apprenticeship

Find an apprenticeship – government website allowing you to search and apply for an apprenticeship in England.
RICS Recruit – our jobs website listing surveying roles available at all levels.

Surveying is a fantastic career as I love seeing a project progress and knowing that I have played a key role in it. It’s also a very sociable career, whether that be clients or industry professionals, I get to meet extraordinary people on a daily basis.

Uwais Paderwala, Apprentice of the Year 2018

Surveying apprenticeships available in England

On successful completion of the surveying technician apprenticeship you qualify as an Associate Member (AssocRICS) of RICS.

The surveying technician apprenticeship covers the following RICS sector pathways: building surveying, commercial property, land, planning and development, project management, residential property, valuation and quantity surveying.

Length: 2 years

Available funding: £9,000

Learn more out about the surveying technician apprenticeship
On successful completion of the chartered surveyor apprenticeship, you qualify as a Chartered Member (MRICS) of RICS.

The chartered surveyor apprenticeship covers the following RICS sector pathways: building surveying, commercial property, minerals and waste management, planning and development, project management, residential property, rural, valuation and quantity surveying.

Length: 5 years

Available funding: £27,000

Learn more out about the chartered surveyor apprenticeship
On successful completion of the geospatial survey technician apprenticeship, you can apply to become an Associate Member (AssocRICS) of RICS.

Length: 2 years

Available funding: £9,000

Learn more about the geospatial survey technician apprenticeship
On successful completion of the geospatial mapping and sciences apprenticeship, you can apply to take the Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) to become a Chartered Member (MRICS) of RICS.

Length: 5 years

Available funding: £27,000

Learn more about the geospatial mapping and sciences apprenticeship

Apprenticeships in the Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

There are different systems for employing apprentices in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. If you're looking for apprenticeships in these nations, please email us:

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Surveying is such an interesting career. The people you meet help you to grow. You can get involved in interesting projects which have relevance in the world today, allowing you to get out of the office and look at amazing buildings and interact with great people.

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Benefits of RICS membership

The value of RICS membership has never been greater – from wider industry recognition, greater career opportunities and enhanced salary levels to access to the latest exclusive professional insights, guidance and technologies.

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RICS Students: free study help and networking opportunities

RICS is the thought leader across land, property, construction and infrastructure with a wealth of information to help your studies.

RICS student status provides free study help and networking opportunities meaning you’ll be able to excel on your course and enhance your progress towards becoming a future business leader. It's free and is available to full- and part-time students, as well as apprentices.

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