Bricklaying Apprentice

Summary

RHOS Construction have a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and hardworking individual to join the team as a Bricklaying Apprentice. You will develop the skills and knowledge required to build a career within the construction industry. You will learn trowel work in bricklaying, block laying and stone-masonry as well as other duties.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Bonus/performance increases will be discussed at the discretion of the business.

Training course

Bricklayer (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday with shifts scheduled between 7.30am to 5pm, depending on where work is.

40 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 4 September 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

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

Learning new skills daily from basic labouring to advanced building
Trowel work in bricklaying, blocklaying and stone-masonry
Learning how to read and understand plans as well as setting out plots and buildings
Learning to use different tools including disc cutters, drills, mixers/silos, clamps and profiles
Learning the skills required to become a competent bricklayer
Gaining knowledge and understanding of the job at hand
Learning all aspects of bricklaying and masonry to obtain all-round knowledge of the construction process to a finished product

Where you'll work

UNIT 1
CHENOWETH BUSINESS PARK
RUAN HIGH LANES
TRURO
TR2 5JT

Training

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

College or training organisation

CORNWALL COLLEGE

Your 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.
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.

Your training plan

You will be working towards a Level 2 Bricklaying Apprenticeship Standard
You will receive on and off-the-job training and support from an assessor and an Apprenticeship advisor
You will be required to attend Cornwall College St Austell or Cornwall College Camborne on a weekly basis as part of the apprenticeship training

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 3/D)
Maths (grade 3/D)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

You will be based on sites around Cornwall, Camborne, Pool and Redruth area. Transport available for applicants that live locally.

About this company

One of the South-West's most respected Construction and Civil Engineering contractors in Cornwall. Based in Truro, RHOS Construction offers a wide range of specialist disciplines to discerning clients throughout its home county of Cornwall. Established in the early 1990's, RHOS Construction has been particularly active in roadworks and groundworks in recent years and the company is moving more and more into housing, commercial building and refurbishment. We are also excited to announce the launch of our new service offering—Container Conversions. By repurposing shipping containers, Rhos Construction is creating versatile and cost-effective spaces for offices, bedrooms, kitchens, and bars along with anything in your imagination. This innovative approach allows for the rapid transformation of containers into functional, modern environments that meet the growing demand for flexible and sustainable spaces. RHOS Construction has assembled a team of highly motivated Construction and Civil Engineering Contractors in Cornwall and staff capable of delivering many types of construction projects on time and with safety paramount. The company employs its own experienced groundwork teams giving it the edge on many of its competitors in terms of cost and quality. Whether delivering a standalone project or bringing strength as part of a team we can demonstrate total flexibility, creativity and the ability to deliver to a high standard of service and quality to our customers creating working relationships and the ability to attract new clients.

https://www.rhosconstruction.co.uk/index.php (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of this apprenticeship, you may wish to progress onto the Level 3 Bricklaying Apprenticeship.

Potential to progress within the company.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CORNWALL COLLEGE

Ceri

01209616103

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000318827.

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