Bricklaying Apprenticeship

Summary

Bricklayers lay bricks, blocks and other types of building components in mortar to construct and repair walls, foundations, partitions, arches, and other structures.

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 - Various timings including early starts

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 2 September 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

4

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

Receive hands-on training from experienced bricklayers, gaining valuable guidance and support
General laboring, tidying of site, and tool/equipment gathering
Moving, stacking, and passing bricks to the team, progressing into the laying of bricks and blocks
Develop skills in laying bricks and blocks, understanding different techniques and patterns
Learn to prepare, mix and apply mortar correctly, ensuring proper adhesion and strength of the structure to ensure solid and durable brickwork
Acquire knowledge of interpreting and following architectural plans for accurate bricklaying
Lay bricks and blocks according to design plans, maintaining accuracy and alignment
Assist in constructing and repairing masonry structures, using specialised tools and equipment
Maintain a clean and organised work area, including cleaning tools and storing equipment properly
Follow all site safety regulations
Opportunity to watch other trades. This is beneficial to learn the sequence of work on building projects

Where you’ll work

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

1 Westview, Market Street, Bracknell, RG12 1AJ
Unit 1, Bracknell Beeches, Old Bracknell Lane West, Bracknell, RG12 7BW

Training

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

College or training organisation

ACTIVATE LEARNING

Your training course

Bricklayer (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

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

Bricklayer Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
Activate Apprenticeships - Reading College 1 day per week

More training information

Activate Apprenticeships delivers apprenticeships, training and consulting to clients across the UK
We work with some of the UK’s top employers, creating fantastic apprenticeship opportunities and programmes that benefit both businesses and apprentices
We are one of the largest education and training organisations in the UK and have a 50-year track record of delivering high quality education and training

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 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
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Will need CSCS card to go on site Must be able to get to various site locations Job involves hard work & heavy lifting Looking for a reliable candidate who is committed to starting and completing the apprenticeship

About this company

Claylens, originally established in 1981 as a family run, family led business supplying brickwork and builders work packages to London and the South East, working on some of the UK’s most iconic projects. Specialist brickwork and builders work contractor, we offer full in-house facilities including design review and value engineering to masonry packages, full site logistic management to suit our client's requirements. Capable of managing labour, plant and material projects in excess of £8m.

http://www.claylensmills.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Progress into:

Senior Bricklaying Position
Site Supervisor
Site Manager
Project Manager

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