Bricklaying Apprentice
Construction company
Sturminster Newton (DT10)
Closes in 16 days (Wednesday 15 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 29 September 2025
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Summary
This apprenticeship offers hands-on experience in construction, from small repairs to large developments like hospitals and retail sites. You'll work outdoors in all weather, follow safety rules, and focus on sustainable, quality work. Gain skills and qualifications to start a high-demand career as a future bricklaying expert.
- 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 to Friday, shifts to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 20 October 2025
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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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
- Work safely, following health, safety and environmental requirements.
- Follow building regulations, quality standards and work instructions.
- Work to schedules, adapting to changes when needed.
- Prepare sites, materials and tools for each project.
- Build walls with brick and block to industry standards.
- Carry out minor masonry repairs or modifications.
- Work with clients, site teams and other trades.
- Keep worksites clear, safe and environmentally responsible.
- Continue professional development to stay up to date.
- Safely handle, move and lift materials on site.
Where you'll work
Sturminster Newton (DT10)
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
YEOVIL COLLEGE
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
The apprenticeship training is delivered through a combination of workplace learning and regular college attendance. This training will teach you the knowledge, skills and behaviours set out in the Bricklayer Level 2 standard. On completion, the apprentice will receive an NRQ Bricklayer Level 2 qualification. Functional Skills in Maths and English may also be required depending on current level.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade 9 – 4 / A* - C)
- Maths (grade Grade 9 – 4 / A* - C)
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
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
You MUST be prepared to commit to your work and training for the duration of the apprenticeship. In some cases, you may be required to have a telephone interview with Yeovil College prior to your application being passed on. If a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date, it may close earlier so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
About this employer
This employer is a building contractor who has been established since 1984 and handles all types of home improvements from conservatories to new dwellings. Products range from conservatories, extensions, loft conversions, alterations, new properties, natural stone, dry stone walling etc. Based in Sturminster Newton between Shaftesbury and Blandford, we cover Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset, Hampshire and beyond.
After this apprenticeship
After completing a bricklaying apprenticeship, individuals can expect a clear and rewarding career progression within the construction industry. Initially, they will work as qualified bricklayers, gaining hands-on experience and refining their skills on a variety of building projects. With time and proven competence, opportunities for advancement include becoming a team leader or site supervisor, overseeing other tradespeople and ensuring work is completed to standard and on schedule.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
YEOVIL COLLEGE
Vicki Davey
studentrecruitment@yeovil.ac.uk
01935 845561
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000343724.
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Closes in 16 days (Wednesday 15 October 2025 at 11:59pm)
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