Find an apprenticeship
Bricklayer Apprenticeship Level 2
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
As an Apprentice Bricklayer
As an Apprentice bricklayer you will assist qualified bricklayers while learning to construct and repair walls. The role will require you to be able to mix mortar, lay bricks and blocks, maintain tools, adhere to safety procedures and develop practical skills through hands-on training becoming a qualified tradesperson.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What You'll Do at Work
- Mix mortar, using correct ratios
- Preparation of various materials
- Lay bricks / blocks
- Repair walls
- Assist and support the qualified bricklayers, who will mentor you
Where You'll Work
1 St.Nicholas Estate
Baddesley Ensor
Atherstone
CV9 2EY
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training Provider
NORTH WARWICKSHIRE AND SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE COLLEGE
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.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Training Schedule
Bricklayer Level 2
Block release training provided through North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire, one week in college at our Harrowbrook Campus based in Hinckley in every six-week learning cycle
On the job learning and mentor at the employer's place of work
Desirable Qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 3 - 4)
- Maths (grade 3-4)
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
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Physical fitness
- Driving Licence/ Car Owner
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Essential
Full Driving Licence
Other Requirements
- Comfortable working at height.
- Strong work ethic, desire to learn and retain information, good Coordination and the understanding of measurements
About This Employer
Bricklaying Contractors, working on domestic new build developments throughout the West Midlands.
After This Apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
As an apprentice bricklayer you will assist qualified bricklayers while learning to construct and repair walls. The role will require you to be able to mix mortar, lay bricks and blocks, maintain tools, adhere to safety procedures and develop practical skills through hands-on training becoming a qualified tradesperson
This role is ideal for someone who wants to learn a trade while gaining hands-on experience on building sites. You will work alongside experienced tradespersons to develop the skills needed to become a qualified bricklayer. You will learn to assist and handle the preparation of materials and mortar for the laying of bricks and blocks. Learn to read and understand working drawings. Learn to maintain a clean and safe working environment for yourself and others. Learn to construct a wide variety of work which will include - cavity wall construction, dentil detail, corbel detail, arch detail, screen walling and chimney construction etc.
The contact for this apprenticeship is: NORTH WARWICKSHIRE AND SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000041732.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills