Bricklaying apprenticeship

GREENLIGHT SAFETY & CONSULTANCY LTD

Weston-Super-Mare (BS22 7RR)

Closes on Wednesday 25 November 2026

Posted on 8 October 2026

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Summary

Learn the skills needed to become a qualified bricklayer while gaining valuable experience in the workplace. You’ll work alongside experienced tradespeople, develop practical construction skills and earn while working towards your apprenticeship qualification.

Wage

£16,640 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, shifts TBC

40 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 26 November 2026

Duration

1 year 9 months

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

  • Assist with setting out and preparing areas for bricklaying
  • Mix and prepare mortar and other building materials
  • Lay bricks and blocks to build walls and structures
  • Measure, cut and position bricks and blocks accurately
  • Learn how to read drawings, plans and specifications
  • Use and maintain bricklaying tools and equipment safely
  • Follow site health and safety procedures
  • Keep work areas clean, tidy and organised
  • Work alongside experienced bricklayers and other trades
  • Develop practical skills and techniques through on-the-job training
  • Complete tasks to the required quality standards under supervision

Where you'll work

Church View Barn
Duck Lane, Wick St. Lawrence
Weston-Super-Mare
BS22 7RR

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.

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Must be 18+ (for insurance purposes) and have own transport.

About this employer

Greenlight is proud to be working in partnership with SM Babbage Ltd, an experienced building and landscaping company with over 15 years in the trade. They provide high-quality workmanship for domestic and commercial customers, undertaking a range of projects including patios, driveways, walls and general building works.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

You could progress into a skilled bricklayer role once you have completed your apprenticeship. As you gain experience, you could move into roles such as team leader, supervisor, site manager or construction manager. You could also become self-employed, start your own bricklaying business or continue with further construction qualifications.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GREENLIGHT TRAINING LIMITED

ffoy@greenlightsc.co.uk

01174320030

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000058040.

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Closes on Wednesday 25 November 2026