Bricklaying Apprentice
DANIEL ANDREW BALL
LISKEARD, PL14 5HP
Closes in 8 days (Friday 30 August at 11:59pm)
Posted on 28 June 2024
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Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and hardworking individual to join the team as a Bricklaying Apprentice. You will develop the skills and knowledge required to build a career within the construction industry. You will learn trowel work in bricklaying, blocklaying and stone masonry as well as other duties.
- Annual wage
- £13,312 a year
- Training course
- Bricklayer (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday
08:00am to 04:00pm
Daily breaks at 10:00am and 01:00pm for 30 minutes each
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Tuesday 10 September
- Duration
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2 Years
- Positions available
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1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
- Learning new skills daily from basic labouring to advanced building
- Trowel work in bricklaying, blocklaying and stone masonry
- Learning how to read and understand plans as well as setting out plots and buildings
- Learning to use different tools including disc cutters, drills, mixers/silos, clamps and profiles
- Learning the skills required to become a competent bricklayer
- Gaining knowledge and understanding of the job at hand
- Learning all aspects of bricklaying and masonry to obtain all-round knowledge of the construction process to a finished product
Where you’ll work
WELLSPRING COTTAGE
HIGHER TREMAR
LISKEARD
PL14 5HP
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
CORNWALL COLLEGE
Your training course
Bricklayer (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
- You will be working towards a Level 2 Bricklaying Apprenticeship Standard
- You will receive on and off-the-job training and support from an assessor and an Apprenticeship advisor
- You will be required to attend Cornwall College St Austell on a weekly basis as part of the apprenticeship training
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade D/3)
- Maths (grade D/3)
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
- CSCS Card (grade Pass)
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
- Number skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
A CSCS card is required for this role due to onsite work. A driving licence would be an advantage due to working between different sites. A lift to work will be provided if the apprentice lives in the area or can get close.
About this company
D B Brickwork are an experienced bricklayer and stonemason that subcontract to developers in and around Cornwall. Building consists mainly of superstructures but also offer other works including underbuilds, retaining elements and garden wall and finishing. D B Brickwork work to a high standard providing a top finish in their works. D B Brickwork work mainly in Cornwall, but offer work in Devon at times. Commute is never more than 40 minutes to an hour.
After this apprenticeship
- Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship there will may be an opportunity for a permanent position with the company
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CORNWALL COLLEGE
Henry
01209 616246
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000260967.
Apply now
Closes in 8 days (Friday 30 August at 11:59pm)
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