Brickwork - Apprenticeship

This Apprenticeship leads to a career as a Bricklayers. Bricklayers lay bricks, blocks and other types of building components in mortar to construct and repair walls, foundations, partitions, arches and other structures. They might also refurbish brickwork and masonry on restoration projects. The range of sites and projects that bricklayers will work on include significant commercial developments, new builds in housing, alterations, extensions and restorations. A bricklayer may work one-on-one or on larger jobs where their bricklaying group (gang) may work on a particular section of a building alongside other bricklaying gangs and other trades.

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  • What you will study

    Knowledge

    • Health and safety
    • Customer service
    • Buildings
    • Energy efficiency

    Skills

    • Prepeation of materials
    • Masonry structures
    • Radical and battered brickwork

    Behaviours

    • Effective communication
    • Positive and mature attitude
    • Quality focused

    Qualification

    • Level 2 Bricklayer Apprenticeship Standard
    • On completion of this apprenticeship, the apprentice will have satisfied the requirements to obtain a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Card.
    • An entitlement to join the Federation of Master Builders’ continuous professional development (CPD) scheme for individual tradespeople.
  • Entry Requirements

    GCSE grade 9-4 in Maths and English or equivalent Functional Skills is necessary. Individuals requiring additional support are required to participate in an intensive week programme; otherwise, they are mandated to attend weekly sessions.

  • Assessment

    End Point Assessment EPA

    • Knowledge Test
    • Skills Test
    • Oral Questioning – underpinned by portfolio
  • Moving Forward

    Self-employment or employment

  • Duration

    21 Months

  • Delivery

    Induction One day induction to Apprenticeship programme, meeting with a Skills Coach and Delivery Plan agreed.

    In College One classroom session a week for the duration of Programme.

    Assessment On programme assessments every 6-8 weeks, including progress reviews every 8-10 weeks.

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