Work on new build and refurbishment projects of varying size and complexity

Lay bricks and blocks using mortar, hand tools and modern construction methods.

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

What you'll do at work

• Carry out simple setting out and check levels and alignment
• Shape and trim materials to meet design specifications
• Work outdoors as part of a site team, liaising with other trades
• Follow health, safety, quality and sustainability standards

High industry demand with opportunities to specialise and progress

• Lay bricks and blocks to a good standard.
• Set out areas using drawings and levels
• Mix mortar and keep materials organised
• Use hand tools safely
• Check lines and levels as you build
• Work closely with the rest of the teams
• Follow all health, safety and sustainability rules

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

• Sector 8 a 9 a, Nansledan, Newquay Cornwall, TR8 4FA
• Unit C E Huxley Close, Plymouth, PL7 4JN

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

Training provider

GREENLIGHT TRAINING LIMITED

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.