Bricklayer Apprenticeship Level 2

M I CONSTRUCTION LTD

Atherstone (CV9 2EY)

Closes in 25 days (Friday 8 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 13 April 2026

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Summary

As an Apprentice bricklayer you will assist qualified bricklayers while learning to construct and repair walls. The role will require you to be able to mix mortar, lay bricks and blocks, maintain tools, adhere to safety procedures and develop practical skills through hands on training becoming a qualified tradesperson.

Wage

£16,640 to £26,436.80, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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  • NMW- Age and experience will be taken into account upon appointment.

Training course
Bricklayer (level 2)
Hours
Monday through to Friday 7.30am - 4.30pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 June 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

  • Mix mortar, using correct ratios
  • Preparation of various materials
  • Lay bricks/blocks
  • Repair walls
  • Assist and support the qualified bricklayers, who will mentor you

Where you'll work

1 St. Nicholas Estate
Baddesley Ensor
Atherstone
CV9 2EY

Training

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

Training provider

NORTH WARWICKSHIRE AND SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE 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

  • Bricklayer Level 2
  • Block release training provided through North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire, one week in college at our Harrowbrook Campus based in Hinckley in every six-week learning cycle
  • On the job learning and mentor at the employer's place of work

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 3 - 4)
  • Maths (grade 3-4)

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
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

  • Comfortable working at height.
  • Strong work ethic, desire to learn and retain information, good Coordination and the understanding of measurements

About this employer

  • Bricklaying Contractors, working on domestic new build developments throughout the West Midlands.

After this apprenticeship

  • As an apprentice bricklayer you will assist qualified bricklayers while learning to construct and repair walls. The role will require you to be able to mix mortar, lay bricks and blocks, maintain tools, adhere to safety procedures and develop practical skills through hands on training becoming a qualified tradesperson
  • This role is ideal for someone who wants to learn a trade while gaining hands on experience on building sites. You will work alongside experienced tradespersons to develop the skills needed to become a qualified bricklayer. You will learn to assist and handle the preparation of materials and mortar for the laying of bricks and blocks. Learn to read and understand working drawings. Learn to maintain a clean and safe working environment for yourself and others. Learn to construct a wide verity of work which will include - cavity wall construction, dentil detail, corbel detail, arch detail, screen walling and chimney construction etc.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NORTH WARWICKSHIRE AND SOUTH LEICESTERSHIRE COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000026076.

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Closes in 25 days (Friday 8 May 2026 at 11:59pm)