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Level 2 Bricklayer Apprenticeship
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24 Month Course with a Possible 3rd Year
Combination of on-site practical work and college where you complete practical and theory sessions
College is block release - 6 weeks attending college and 8 weeks on-site
Wage
£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Training Course
Bricklayer (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4.00pm.
40 hours a week
Start Date
Monday 3 August 2026
Duration
2 years
Positions Available
6
Work
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 all health and safety aspects of Bricklaying
- Learn about various products and manufacturers
- Reading site drawings and specifications
- Learn how to set out and estimate
- Law and legislation
- How to understand industry standards
Where You'll Work
Linton House
Catherine Street
Birmingham
B6 5RS
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training Provider
SALUTEM 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.
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Training Schedule
Training is completed in block weeks, you will attend 6 weeks at College in Aston (B6 5RS) and then complete 8 weeks on-site.
More Training Information
Your training provider is Salutem Limited and they will teach you all the required theory knowledge.
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Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About This Employer
Caxton Group provides a nationwide service to the UK construction industry, working in partnership with leading main contractors. With over 20 years of experience, we understand the challenges our clients face. Our ethos is simple: we deliver high-quality service, on time and within budget.
Renowned for our expertise and commitment to excellence, we are a trusted partner in the industry. Caxton Group is made up of four specialist businesses—Caxton Builders, Caxton Façades, Caxton Academy, and Stofix UK—each with a dedicated and highly skilled team, ensuring outstanding results across every project.
https://caxton-group.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
After This Apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Most apprentices move into full-time employment as a bricklayer with a construction company or subcontractor, however there is the option to continue your training with a Level 3 Bricklaying qualification or advanced apprenticeship.
Ask a Question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SALUTEM LIMITED
Megan Whitson
megan.whitson@salutem.co.uk
0121 326 1450
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035465.
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