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Kick-start your construction career with Mark R Bennet Developments
Gain hands-on experience in bricklaying, learn from skilled tradespeople, and work towards a recognised qualification while contributing to residential and commercial building projects. A great opportunity to earn and learn.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
All projects are different, however in general terms you will cover the following skills.
- Assist with laying bricks, blocks and other building materials
- Prepare and mix mortar to the required specifications
- Measure, mark out and set up work areas accurately
- Support the construction and repair of walls, foundations and other structures
- Use and maintain hand and power tools safely
- Follow technical drawings and site instructions
- Maintain a clean, safe and organised work environment
- Work alongside experienced bricklayers to develop skills and knowledge
- Adhere to health and safety regulations at all times
- Attend training and complete apprenticeship coursework
Where you'll work
YEW TREE COTTAGE
SPETCHLEY
WORCESTER
WR5 1RR
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HEART OF WORCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE
Training course
Bricklayer (level 2)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Comply with industry regulations, standards, and guidance.
- Read and interpret information from drawings and specifications.
- Estimate and select required resources: For example, the quantity of bricks and blocks, mortar, wall ties and insulation.
- Prepare and maintain a safe working area.
- Select and use hand tools.
- Maintain and store hand tools.
- Set out brick and block cavity wall to given tolerances, including an opening.
- Construct a stretcher bond brick and block cavity wall with return and opening to given tolerances, including installing a lintel with soldiers, brick and edge sill, closure around opening, insulation, fire stopping, cavity tray, damp proof course (DPC) and weep holes.
- Apply joint finishes: For example, half round, flush, weather struck and recessed.
- Set out and construct a simple brick solid wall with capping.
- Gauge and hand mix mortar to ratio.
- Measure and cut bricks and blocks using hand tools, to given tolerances.
- Carry out a simple repair: For example, replacing damaged bricks.
- Protect materials and finished work.
- Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology.
- Follow equity, diversity and inclusion guidance.
- Applies team working principles to their own and the wider build team.
- Identifies well-being support available to self and others.
- Construct a brick wall with raking cut. For example, gable end wall or garden wall with raking cut.
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Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance. Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE). Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal. Comply with industry regulations, standards, and guidance. Read and interpret information from drawings and specifications. Estimate and select required resources: For example, the quantity of bricks and blocks, mortar, wall ties and insulation. Prepare and maintain a safe working area. Select and use hand tools. Maintain and store hand tools. Set out brick and block cavity wall to given tolerances, including an opening. Construct a stretcher bond brick and block cavity wall with return and opening to given tolerances, including installing a lintel with soldiers, brick and edge sill, closure around opening, insulation, fire stopping, cavity tray, damp proof course (DPC) and weep holes. Apply joint finishes: For example, half round, flush, weather struck and recessed. Set out and construct a simple brick solid wall with capping. Gauge and hand mix mortar to ratio. Measure and cut bricks and blocks using hand tools, to given tolerances. Carry out a simple repair: For example, replacing damaged bricks. Protect materials and finished work. Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology. Follow equity, diversity and inclusion guidance. Applies team working principles to their own and the wider build team. Identifies well-being support available to self and others. Construct a brick wall with raking cut. For example, gable end wall or garden wall with raking cut.
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Training schedule
4 days a week working with the company at various sites and one day a week at college (Malvern campus)
More training information
This is based on a one day release to college, through Heart of Worcestershire
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in: Maths and English (grade 3)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
Although not essential, a driving licence and access to a vehicle will be advantageous
Mark R. Bennett leads a highly skilled construction workforce which has been operating mainly in Worcestershire for some 35 years, ranging from large individually designed new build properties, to renovations and conversions of smaller units, including smaller works such as kitchen extensions, and those projects requiring repairs and maintenance. We also have experience with the care and maintenance of Listed Buildings and are able to provide a design and build service. http://www.markrbennett.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the apprentice may progress into a full-time Bricklayer role with Mark R Bennet Property Developers. With experience and further training, there may be opportunities to advance to Senior Bricklayer, Site Supervisor, Foreperson, Site Manager, or even progress into self-employment within the construction industry.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HEART OF WORCESTERSHIRE COLLEGE
Sue Portsmouth
sportsmouth@howcollege.ac.uk
01527572684
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000050047.
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