You could take a college course, which would give you some of the skills needed to start as a trainee in this job. 

Courses include:

• construction skills
• carpentry and joinery
• plumbing studies
• fitted interiors (construction)
• kitchen and bathroom installation skills

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for these courses vary.

You could apply to do a Fitted Interiors Installer Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship to get into this job.

Apprenticeships in joinery, wall and floor tiling, or plumbing may also be acceptable.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

• some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship

You can apply for jobs if you've got experience and qualifications in a related construction trade like joinery, plumbing, tiling or plastering.

You'll need:

• knowledge of building and construction
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• knowledge of maths
• the ability to work well with others
• the ability to work well with your hands
• physical skills like lifting, bending and carrying
• to be flexible and open to change
• design skills and knowledge
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

As a kitchen and bathroom fitter, you could:

• measure and set out work areas, following design plans
• mark the location of pipes and cables
• rip out and dispose of old units and suites safely
• install new units, kitchen appliances and bathroom suites
• tile walls and lay flooring
• work closely with other tradespeople, like electricians and plumbers

You could work at a client's home, at a client's business or on a construction site.

Your working environment may be dusty and physically demanding.