An Exciting Opportunity in Construction

We are looking for someone who has completed courses in bricklaying or has hands-on experience in this trade.

You will gain hands-on experience working closely within our bricklaying team.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What You'll Do at Work

• Learn and apply Level 2 Bricklayer apprenticeship skills on residential and small commercial construction projects.
• Assist with laying bricks, blocks, and other masonry materials to required specifications and quality standards.
• Prepare and maintain work areas, tools, equipment, and materials safely and efficiently.
• Mix mortar and support the construction of walls, foundations, chimneys, and other brickwork structures.
• Read and follow simple drawings, plans, and instructions under the guidance of experienced tradespeople.
• Adhere to health, safety, and environmental regulations at all times.
• Work effectively as a part of a small construction team, demonstrating reliability and a positive attitude.
• Carry out routine maintenance and cleaning of tools and work areas.
• Attend apprenticeship training and complete coursework, assessments, and portfolio evidence as required.
• Develop practical skills, industry knowledge, and professional behaviours to achieve the Bricklayer Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard.

Where You'll Work

1 Mytton, Montford Bridge
Shrewsbury
SY4 1EU

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training Provider

SBC TRAINING LIMITED

Training Course

Bricklayer (level 2)

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.
• 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.