Bricklayer Level 2 Apprenticeship

THOMPSONS REFURBISHMENTS LTD

Marlborough (SN8 1PY)

Closes in 15 days (Friday 29 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 14 August 2025

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Summary

Start Building Your Future in Construction ... Are you ready to learn a trade and gain the skills to become a qualified bricklayer by working hands-on, on real building sites? At Thompson's Refurbishments, we have an exciting opportunity for someone who is practical, eager to learn and wants to build a career in the construction industry.

Wage

£17,550 a year

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Training course
Bricklayer (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday (8.00am - 4.00pm), 30 mins lunch break.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 15 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

  • Assisting with the preparation + laying of bricks, blocks and mortar
  • Learning how to interpret construction drawings and plans
  • Supporting the team with setting out, mixing materials and general site duties
  • Gaining experience on restoration and refurbishment projects, including period properties
  • Following health and safety guidance at all times
  • Learning how to use tools and equiment, safely and effectively

Where you'll work

1 The Old Dairy
Lower Fyfield
Marlborough
SN8 1PY

Training

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

Training provider

NEW COLLEGE SWINDON

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.

Training schedule

College or training organisation:

New College Swindon

Your training course:

  • Bricklaying Level 2 apprenticeship
  • Equal to GCSE

More training information

  • You will need: a positive attitude and strong work ethic
  • You will need: a genuine interest in construction and learning a skilled trade
  • You will need: good communication and willingness to work as part of a team
  • You will need: a commitment to completing your apprenticeship programme
  • You will need: basic maths and English skills
  • You will need: to be punctual and reliable
  • You will need: to be ready to work in all weather conditions

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English & maths (grade 3)

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
  • Team working
  • Willing to learn
  • Enthusiastic
  • Practical/hands on
  • Good attitude
  • Interested in construction
  • Presentable

Other requirements

Friendly, welcoming team. Uniform will be provided. Due to remote location, own transport is essential.

About this employer

Thompsons Refurbishments is a third-generation premium construction & refurbishment firm renowned for exceptional craftsmanship, timeless design and meticulous execution. We partner with like-minded clients and professionals to deliver outstanding projects across the southern counties.

https://thompsonsrefurbishments.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

This is more than just a job - it's the beginning of a career in traditional and modern construction, with a company that takes pride in building the best. Successful completion of the apprenticeship will mean you can become part of this.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEW COLLEGE SWINDON

Kirsty Quittelier

kirsty.quittelier@newcollege.ac.uk

07564576155

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000337188.

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Closes in 15 days (Friday 29 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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