Level 2 Bricklayer Standards Apprenticeship

This is for you if you are looking for employment that involves physical work in a variety of settings and a range of different career pathways.

The broad purpose of a bricklayer is to lay bricks and blocks, sometimes utilising modern methods of construction and premanufactured elements to construct walls. Bricklayers carry out simple setting out, prepare mortar and use a trowel to lay bricks, mortar and apply damp-proof materials to complete the project to specification and required design. Bricklayers use spirit levels and plumb lines to check building alignment and use hammers and chisels to shape and trim bricks and blocks. Bricklayers typically work outdoors on construction sites, in most weathers and at height.

Course Content

What Modules will you Study?

Apprentice - Level 2 in Trowel Occupations
This will include: storing resources ready for use, erecting and dismantling working platforms, contributing to efficient working practices, brick and block work walling, setting out basic buildings, constructing walling detail and signalling for the movement of loads.

Advanced Apprentice - Level 3 Trowel Occupations
This will include: contributing to establishing the operational area, contributing to the progress of operations, assisting the organisation of resources, co-ordinating self and others to erect complex brick and block work, co-ordinating self and others to produce complex walling details and co-ordinating and producing complex construction aids.

How long is the course?

They usually take anything from one to three years to complete.

Where will I learn?

Channelside Campus

How much will this course cost?

Please refer to the College fees policy, for more information please contact Student.Services@furness.ac.uk

Entry Requirements

What are the entry requirements?

Individual employers will set the selection criteria, but this is likely to include:

Apprentice Level 2: A minimum of four GCSEs at grades A – E, grades 9-3, or an equivalent qualification.

Advanced Apprentice Level 3: An Apprenticeship at Level 2, five GCSEs grade 9-4, or other equivalent qualification.

Higher Level Apprenticeship Level 4: These are available in some subject areas; but in all instances you will need to be already qualified to Level 3.

Progression

What opportunities will this lead to?

Once the Apprenticeship has finished there is the opportunity to carry on working, maybe get promoted or if appropriate, progress onto advanced level apprenticeships. In some instances you can go on to higher education in a college or university.

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