Eastern Region Roof Training Group


About
Eastern Region Roof Training Group
Eastern Region Roof Training Group is a specialist roofing and construction training provider based near Ipswich, offering a wide range of apprenticeship and workforce development programmes for the sector. As a Department for Education main apprenticeship provider, they deliver Level 2–4 apprenticeships covering roof slating and tiling, waterproof membranes/flat roofing, roofing support technician, and bricklaying, with some Level 3–4 programmes available via remote learning. Apprentices typically attend day-release training at the centre alongside on-site experience with their employer, and the organisation reports strong achievement and distinction rates, supported by an Ofsted grade of “Good” with elements of “Outstanding.” In addition to apprenticeships, Eastern Region Roof Training Group provides NVQs (including 1‑day “Fast Track” NVQs for experienced workers), health and safety training, Site Safety Plus courses (including Green Card and SSSTS), first aid, and a broad portfolio of e‑learning tailored for roofers. They also run upskill courses in areas such as solar PV, lead welding, single ply, liquids and reinforced bituminous membranes, as well as specialist workshops in leadwork, single ply, bituminous, hot melt, blue and green roofs, GRP and liquid roofing. The centre hosts school taster events to introduce young people to roofing careers in a controlled training environment.
Apprenticeships Offered:
Apprenticeship standards detail what an apprentice will be doing in their day-to-day job role.
Each standard lists the skills required of apprentices, and every standard is written by a group of employers called trailblazers-experts within their industry that have worked with countless apprentices.
Listed here are the apprenticeship standards this training provider offers training for.

