Bricklaying Apprenticeship
A&G INTERIORS BRISTOL LIMITED
Bristol, BRISTOL
Closes in 22 days (Friday 19 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 27 August 2025
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Summary
Learn to lay bricks, blocks, and stone, build walls and structures, and follow construction plans safely. Gain hands-on experience, work with a skilled team, and start a career in a trade with strong demand and clear progression opportunities.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Bricklayer (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Thursday 25 September 2025
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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4
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
- Prepare and measure work areas, setting out lines and levels
- Mix and prepare mortar and other materials for construction
- Lay bricks, blocks, and stone accurately according to plans
- Build walls, partitions, chimneys, arches, and other structures
- Cut and shape bricks or blocks to fit specifications
- Follow construction drawings, plans, and specifications
- Work safely at height and follow health and safety procedures
- Use hand tools, power tools, and basic equipment correctly
- Repair and maintain brickwork as required on site
- Work as part of a team, developing teamwork and communication skills
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:
- 127 South Liberty Lane, Bristol, BS3 2SZ
- 298 DOWSELL WAY, YATE, BRISTOL, BS37 7EB
Training
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.
- 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
Bricklayer Level 2.
Training will take place at our Bristol training centre, 127 South Liberty Lane, 3 consecutive days per month.
Requirements
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
- Logical
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
About this employer
Established in 2021 and based in Bristol, A&G Interiors Bristol Limited is a specialist contractor renowned for delivering high-quality drylining and plastering services across the South West. With over 8 years of experience in both domestic and commercial settings, the company excels in providing interior finishing solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of their clients. Their skilled team is committed to delivering exceptional craftsmanship and customer satisfaction, ensuring that each project is completed to the highest standards. Operating primarily in Bristol and the surrounding areas, A&G Interiors Bristol Limited is dedicated to providing reliable and efficient interior services.
After this apprenticeship
Qualified Bricklayer - Work independently on walls, structures, and building projects.
Specialist Bricklayer - Develop expertise in advanced techniques such as restoration, decorative brickwork, or stone masonry.
Supervisor/Site Foreman - Lead small teams, manage on-site tasks, and oversee junior bricklayers.
Construction Manager/Site Manager - Progress to managing larger projects, including scheduling, budgeting, and coordinating teams.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
GREENLIGHT TRAINING LIMITED
Owen Wilcox
owilcox@greenlightsc.co.uk
01752 604713
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000339114.
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Closes in 22 days (Friday 19 September 2025 at 11:59pm)
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