Craft bricklayer

Level

Advanced · like A-levels

Length

1.5 yr

typical

Sector

Construction and the built environment

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Set out and lay bricks, brick specials, blocks and other materials.

Set out and build brick and block walls to drawings and specifications

Mix and apply mortars, ensuring correct consistency and joint finish

Build complex features such as arches, piers, and corner quoins

Cut bricks accurately using disc cutters and bolsters

Rake out and repoint deteriorated masonry on existing structures

Erect and work safely from trestle, scaffold, and mobile access platforms

Principles of masonry construction and how brickwork carries structural loads

Setting out, levelling, and plumbing walls to precise tolerances

Pointing, jointing, and finishing techniques for different mortar types

Decorative brickwork including corbelling, soldier courses, and arched openings

Restoration and matching techniques for working on older brick buildings

Health and safety on masonry sites including COSHH for cement dust

Ready to look for a place?

See live Craft bricklayer apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

A Careermash concept · apprenticeship standard from our careers engine · vacancies via gov.uk.