Explore vehicle operator courses for new AND experienced drivers who want to find future employment within the construction industry in York.

These training opportunities will support you in operating construction plant and machinery on live construction sites.

• 360 Excavator Course

A 360 excavator is a heavy construction machine that consists of a boom, dipper, bucket and cab on a rotating platform — thus the 360 in the “360 excavator” — on a wheeled or tracked undercarriage. These machines have a vast number of applications in construction, from shifting materials to digging trenches and foundations. 360 excavator operators in the UK earn on average £32,000.

Date: 2-13 December

Mode: In-person (Thirsk)

Open to: York businesses and residents

Cost: Fully funded

*No prior knowledge required*

We can also support individuals with obtaining CSCS cards as well.

• Telehandler Course

A telehandler is a lifting machine that uses a telescopic boom that can be fitted with various lifting attachment ranging from pallet forks to buckets and winches. Pallet forks are the most common attachment. Telehandler jobs in the UK pay on average £28,000.

Date: 18-22 November

Mode: In-person (Thirsk)

Open to: York businesses and residents

Cost: Fully funded

*No prior knowledge required*

• Forward Dumper

All kinds of dumper trucks are frequently used in construction, and are crucial especially in larger-scale building projects. Various types of a dumper include a rigid dumper truck, an articulated dumper, a tracked dumper and a mini dumper.

Dumper driver jobs in the UK pay between £25,000 and £35,000.

• Roller

A ride-on road roller is a heavy vehicle, used to compact gravel, concrete, bitumen and soil when building roads and building foundations.

Roller driver jobs in the UK pay about £33,000 – £40,000 on average.