Apprentice Bricklayer

J C VEASEY LTD

LEICESTER (LE8 6JG)

Closes in 14 days (Friday 7 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 20 October 2025

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Summary

We are looking for a motivated and committed individual to join our small business based in Whetstone as a Bricklaying apprentice. You will be working alongside experienced bricklayers who have been in the trade for a number of years, mixing mortar and learning how to properly lay bricks.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Bricklayer (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm, may work evenings and weekends

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 10 November 2025

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

Your tasks will include but not limited to:

  • Mixing Mortar
  • Laying bricks and blocks
  • Working to specifications
  • Working on construction sites and domestic homes
  • Follow Health and Safety policy and procedures, including the wearing of personal protective equipment (PPE) where needed
  • Liaise with other construction trades

Where you'll work

5 EAST AVENUE
WHETSTONE
LEICESTER
LE8 6JG

Training

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

Training provider

LEICESTER 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 qualification that will be achieved upon completion is the Bricklaying Apprenticeship Level 2.

Successful applicant must attend Leicester College Freemen's Park Campus on a block week schedule.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 3/D)
  • Maths (grade 3/D)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Physical fitness

About this employer

Small family-run construction contractor that builds extensions, completes renovations and carries out general building work. A supportive company for an individual looking to gain skills and knowledge to become a qualified bricklayer.

After this apprenticeship

  • The potential of being kept on as a full-time employee for the right candidate

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LEICESTER COLLEGE

Devina Fergus

defergus@leicestercollege.ac.uk

07795331688

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000347395.

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Closes in 14 days (Friday 7 November 2025 at 11:59pm)

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