Bricklayer Apprentice

Summary

Apprentice Bricklayers will work alongside qualified and experienced bricklayers learning the trade and assisting in all aspects of bricklaying, including brickwork, blockwork and all other duties as and when required. Always working safely and responsibly, with a positive and enthusiastic approach to work and training.

Wage

£15,717 a year

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Training course

Bricklayer (level 2)

Hours

08:00 to 16:30, Monday to Thursday. 08:00 to 15:30, Friday.

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 11 August 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

2

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

Bricklayers lay bricks, blocks and other types of building components in mortar to construct and repair walls, foundations, partitions, arches and other structures e.g. chimney stacks. They might also refurbish brickwork and masonry on restoration projects.
The range of sites and projects that bricklayers will work on include large new builds in housing.
Work one-on-one or on larger jobs where their bricklaying group (gang) may work on a particular section of a building alongside other bricklaying gangs as well as other trades.
The principles of high-quality customer service.
Establishing the needs of others (colleagues, customers and other stakeholders).
Respect the working environment including customers’ properties, impact on other trades and the project.
Gaining and keeping a valued reputation in industry with clients, colleagues and industry representatives such as suppliers and manufacturers.
Codes of practice and safe working practices, including asbestos awareness and correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Communicate in a clear, articulate and appropriate manner. How to adapt communication style to different situations.

Where you'll work

Chadwich House
Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6AE

Training

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

College or training organisation

CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST

Your 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.

Your training plan

The Candidate will follow a Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard programme and study towards a full Level 2 Bricklaying Standard. This training will be structured and delivered by Cheshire College – South & West. Candidates will need to have Maths and English qualifications at GCSE grade 3 or higher, or Functional Skills Level 1 or higher. Additional qualifications in either sciences or construction related topics are desirable but not essential.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C/4)
Maths (grade C/4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Team working
Initiative
Timekeeping
Confident

About this company

Building over 13,500 beautifully-designed new homes a year in more than 350 prime locations nationwide, Persimmon is proud to be one of the UK’s most successful house builders, committed to the highest standards of design, construction and service. Each home we build is constructed with care by a dedicated team, be that the technicians behind the scenes in the office, the skilled craftspeople on site, or our professional salespeople – all of whom work together to deliver the highest standards of design, construction and service. Founded in 1972 by Life President Duncan Davidson, and with headquarters in historic York, the Group is made up of a network of 31 regional operating businesses, giving nationwide coverage. Building places to call home from North of Scotland through to the South West of England.

After this apprenticeship

Permanent role at the organisation and achieving further studies. Progression within company.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST

Sophie Cain

sophie.cain@ccsw.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000325491.

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Closes on Friday 18 July 2025

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