Bricklaying Apprentice

I & B BRICKWORK LIMITED

WIDNES (WA8 0RP)

Closes in 4 days (Thursday 19 February 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 30 January 2026

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Summary

Bricklayers work on new build and refurbishment projects, from homes to large commercial sites. They lay bricks and blocks, prepare mortar, set out work and check alignment using hand tools. Work is mainly outdoors with our teams, following safety, quality and environmental and health and safety standards.

Wage

£13,741 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 to Friday 8am to 4pm

35 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 3 March 2026

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

  • Work on new build and refurbishment projects
  • Projects range from homes to large commercial sites
  • Lay bricks and blocks to drawings and specifications
  • Prepare and use mortar and damp-proof materials
  • Use hand tools and levels to check alignment
  • Work mainly outdoors, often at height
  • Work with site teams and other trades
  • Follow health, safety and environmental standards

Where you'll work

CHESHIRE HOUSE
GORSEY LANE
WIDNES
WA8 0RP

Training

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

Training provider

HUGH BAIRD 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

  • 1 day a week attending Hugh Baird College to gain the practical skills and knowledge of the Bricklaying level 2 apprenticeship
  • 4 days in the workplace gaining skills and work experience

More training information

With more than 5,000 students, over 300 courses, and an extensive range of subject areas and qualifications, we’re proud to be 1 of only 3 Ofsted outstanding further education colleges in the North West.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

Bricklaying or construction (grade Pass)

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
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Driving licence desirable.

About this employer

At I & B Brickwork Ltd, we specialise in delivering high-quality brickwork solutions for new build developments. Based in Widnes, we work closely with housebuilders to ensure every project is completed with precision, consistency, and attention to detail. Whether you're building homes or large-scale residential developments, we're here to bring your vision to life, brick by brick.

After this apprenticeship

Potential employment after the apprenticeship dependent on successful completion of the apprenticeship and work-based performance. 

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HUGH BAIRD COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000011903.

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Closes in 4 days (Thursday 19 February 2026 at 11:59pm)