Summary
You will be working with experienced trade specialists towards gaining a nationally recognised apprenticeship qualification through on and off the job training. It mixes college learning with practical on-site training with experienced trade specialists, and a programme that goes well beyond the standard syllabus.
Wage
£15,311.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Training course
Bricklayer (level 2)
Hours
Monday- Friday, between 8.00am and 5.00pm (details to be confirmed).
39 hours a week
Start date
Tuesday 1 September 2026
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
As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and gets hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you'll do at work:
You'll learn both on the job and during intensive residential trianing weeks at college. All accommodation, travel and subsistence is paid for during the block weeks and you'll start off with three weeks in college, returning home each weekend. This will prepare you to fully contribute as soon as you get on site.
You will then return to college approximately every 20 weeks, for a two-week block of intensive training - where you'll be learning all the time. At the end of your intermediate apprenticeship, you'll have more experience and valuable job skills, plus a nationally recognised apprenticeship qualification - but that is just the beginning!
* Safely use and maintain hand tools
* Safely use and maintain portable hand tools
* safely use and maintain other equiptment
* Health and safety to include Control of Substance Hazardous to Health, Manual Handling and Working at Height Regulations, use of PPE etc.
* Understand the principles of high quality customer service and communication to enable you to gain and keep a valued reputation in industry with clients, collegues and industry representatives such as suppliers and manufacturers
* Understand the diffenret types of construction methods, insulation considerations, sustainability, fire, moisture and air protection, damp proof courses and the use of brick ties
* Set out and build brick and block work, including cavity walling with returns and openings to required specifications and tolerances
* Construct a brick wall with a raking cut
* Select appropriate tools, equipment and materials(e.g. trowel, levels, brick ties, DPC, insualtion, mixers, lintels etc) for use when setting out and erecting masonary walling. Maintain a clean working environment
* Work in a team to achieve personal and team goals including considering the wider build team
* You will also produce a portfolio of evidence demonstrating examples of your work throughout the apprenticeship
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
* Pickford Gate, Coventry, CV5 7DX
* Anvil Place, Dudley, DY2 0JZ
* The Pearls, Stourport on Severn, DY13 0TT
* Queensway, Telford, TF1 6DA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE
Training course
Bricklayer (level 2)
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
Bricklayer Level 2 apprenticeship programme.
Block release training to Stephenson College, Thornborough Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3TN.
More training information
During your apprenticeship, you will be expected to complete the Barratt Training Manual along with your site and college work within agreed time limits and standards. You will need to be consistent at gathering quality work-based evidence, work with your colleagues to learn and develop your trade skills and communicate politely with lecturers, customers and colleagues.
Our programme will commence in September. We welcome applicants who live within a 45 minute public transport commute from our site locations, or one hour by your own transport. the locations can be found below.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4/C)
* Maths (grade 4/C)
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
* Team working
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates who are:
* Good with their hands
* Have a good all round education
* Good working in a team
* Happy to work outside in all weathers
* Have a willingness to learn and study
* Have plenty of energy
* Have initiative and commitment