Bricklaying Apprenticeship

What is bricklaying?

A bricklayer is responsible for one of the most important elements of construction within the housing industry. Duties include laying bricks, measuring out areas, and repairing or maintaining existing structures.

The job role of a bricklayer includes the following duties:

Laying bricks
Applying or removing mortar with a trowel
Working accurately from detailed plans and specifications
Sealing foundations with damp-resistant materials
Using spirit levels and plumb lines to check building alignment
Using hand tools, power tools and brick-cutting machines
Constructing arches and ornamental brickwork
Repairing and maintaining building blocks
Measuring out build areas and setting out the first rows of bricks and damp course
Working outdoors on construction sites, in all weathers and at height

Bricklaying course details

Our Bricklaying Apprenticeship is a maximum of 24 months.

For the first week of the programme, apprentices will attend AccXel every day, for their induction period.

In this mandatory training week, you will receive health and safety training, introduction to practical work and support prior to starting on site.

Following the first week, apprentices will attend AccXel one day per week for the duration of the course.

Our apprenticeship combines theory and classroom learning alongside practical sessions on our unique mock-live site. This allows our apprentices to practise their skills in a risk-free environment, prior to implementing them on a live construction site.

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