Bricklaying Apprenticeship Level 2 (September 2026 Entry)
Apprenticeship Standard
A bricklaying apprenticeship is a great way to combine work and learning if you want to work in the construction trade.
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Level 2
Attendance - Full-time
Duration - 24 months
Start date - September
Where - Brunel Construction Centre
Course Overview
To be able to start a bricklaying apprenticeship, you need to be employed for a minimum of 30 hours a week and attend college one day a week. Bricklayers lay bricks, blocks and other types of building components in mortar to construct and repair walls, foundations, partitions, arches and other structures, such as chimney stacks.
In our workshops, you will learn to set out masonry structures and construct masonry cladding. While in the workshop you will learn to apply different external finishes including pebble dashing and plastering curved surfaces.
As part of your apprenticeship, you will learn how to complete basic bricklaying tasks and work with a variety of materials. Your day to day work will include measuring work areas and setting out the first courses of bricks or blocks and how to then set up corners. You will check that they are straight using a spirit level and a line. You will learn to mix mortar and understand how to work out the quantities required.
While your practical skills are improving, it is essential that you understand the importance
of health and safety on site and safe working practices. In the building trades, good maths skills are essential and your apprenticeship will support developing these, both via a maths qualification and also by contextualised learning, for example understanding quantities, ratios and angles.
To be able to start a bricklaying apprenticeship, you need to be employed for a minimum of 30 hours a week and attend college one day a week. Bricklayers lay bricks, blocks and other types of building components in mortar to construct and repair walls, foundations, partitions, arches and other structures, such as chimney stacks.
As part of your apprenticeship, you will learn how to complete basic bricklaying tasks and work with a variety of materials. Your day to day work will include measuring work areas and setting out the first courses of bricks or blocks and how to then set up corners. You will check that they are straight using a spirit level and a line. You will learn to mix mortar and understand how to work out the quantities required.
In our workshops, you will learn to set out masonry structures and construct masonry cladding. While in the workshop you will learn to apply different external finishes including pebble dashing and plastering curved surfaces.
While your practical skills are improving, it is essential that you understand the importance
of health and safety on site and safe working practices. In the building trades, good maths skills are essential and your apprenticeship will support developing these, both via a maths qualification and also by contextualised learning, for example understanding quantities, ratios and angles.
Core Skills Gained:
A minimum of GCSE English and maths at grade 2 or above.
To start your apprenticeship you must have secured employment that the college has agreed is suitable.
To start your apprenticeship you must have secured employment that the college has agreed is suitable.
Higher level apprenticeship qualification
Level 3 Craft Bricklayer apprenticeship
Employment
Level 3 Craft Bricklayer apprenticeship
Employment
The achievement of knowledge, skills and behaviours within the training plan whilst carrying out off-the-job training (OFTJ). The completion of a portfolio of work-based evidence.
End Point Assessment
Once all assessments are completed the apprentice will go through the final stage of the apprenticeship which will involve a multiple-choice test, one day practical test and professional discussion.
Why work in the Building & Construction Industry?
Wide range of jobs in the Why work in the Building & Construction Industry
Excellent choice of employers in the area
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