What You Will Study
The aim of this apprenticeship study is to develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to work successfully as a bricklayer in a sector working towards Net Zero.
Our programme of study is sequenced to address resilience and wellbeing at the start of the programme through a one-day programme leading to formal certification upon successful completion.
This is followed by an intensive Health and Safety programme that supports knowledge around the Standard. Whilst there is no mandatory on-programme assessment for this element, upon completion it is possible to achieve the Level 1 Award in Health and Safety, this will support CSCS card attainment.
The knowledge and skills around cavity walling; solid walling; feature brickwork and brick repairs are developed. This supports skills being developed in the workplace.
Knowledge associated with the principles of construction is developed with modern methods of construction and retrofit knowledge embedded. Whilst there is no mandatory on-programme assessment of this element of the programme it is possible to achieve a Level 2 Award in Retrofit to demonstrate attainment.
Where a Level 2 qualification in English and Maths is not held on entry, you will be required to:
- Study and achieve Level 1 English and Level 1 Maths (this could be GCSE, Functional Skills or other).
- Study and take the assessment for Level 2 English and Level 2 Maths assessments (this could be GCSE, Functional Skills or other).
- Attendance Expectations
Attendance is block week release. Attendance for each week will be Monday to Friday from 9.00am - 17.30pm.
Attendance at college is expected to be 12-15 months on a block week release basis. The typical college day is 50% classroom based and 50% workshop based.
- How You Will Be Assessed
Throughout the training period both college lecturers/assessors and your employer representative will complete progress reviews.
At the end of the Apprenticeship, you will be entered in for the End Point Assessment which involves:
- Knowledge assessment, a multiple-choice exam.
- Skills assessment -simulated practical tasks.
- Oral assessment, professional discussion around your portfolio produced from the workplace.
- Entry Requirements
Over 16 years old and gained employment in the industry, developing bricklaying skills.
GCSEs at Grade 9-4 in Maths and English are recommended.
You will be required to take an initial skills assessment.
However, following overall consideration of the skills required by this standard, entry requirements will be determined by the employer.
- Fee Information
Please contact the Apprenticeship Recruitment Team on 01924 789469 or email
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Progression to the Level 3 Apprenticeship for Craft Bricklayer is available at Castleford College; progression to the Level 4 Apprenticeship for Construction Site Supervisor is also available at Castleford College.