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We are looking to recruit a Bricklaying Apprentice to join our company. You will learn the most modern methods of construction, codes of practice and safe working practices along with the principles of high-quality customer service.
Hours: Monday - Friday, between 8.00am - 4.00pm with a 30-minute lunch break.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Duration: 2 years
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
You will be:
* Working as part of a team (gang) of bricklayers
* Conforming to general health, safety and welfare in the workplace
* General labouring, tidying of site, and tool and equipment fetching
* Mixing and turning mortar, loading boards
* Moving, stacking and passing bricks
* Laying of bricks and blocks
* Reporting any problems
Where you’ll work
Clapham Park, Allingham Road, Off Kings Avenue, London, SW4 8EP
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
NEW CITY COLLEGE
Your training course
Bricklayer (level 2) - Equal to GCSE
Course contents
* Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
* Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
* Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance.
* Read and interpret information from drawings and specifications.
* Estimate and select required resources.
* Prepare and maintain a safe working area.
* Select and use hand tools.
* Maintain and store hand tools.
* Set out brick and block cavity wall to given tolerances.
* Construct a stretcher bond brick and block cavity wall.
* Apply joint finishes.
* Set out and construct a simple brick solid wall with capping.
* Gauge and hand mix mortar to ratio.
* Measure and cut bricks and blocks using hand tools.
* Carry out a simple repair.
* Protect materials and finished work.
* Verbally communicate with others.
* Follow equity, diversity and inclusion guidance.
Your training plan
* Level 2 Bricklayer Apprenticeship - Standard
* Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours
* Functional Skills if required
* Day release to attend New City College, Falkirk Street, Hackney, N1 6HQ
Requirements
GCSE in:
* English (grade GCSE Grade 3 or above (A*-D))
* Maths (grade GCSE Grade 3 or above (A*-D))
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Good timekeeping
* Ambition to progress
* Have a "Can Do" attitude
* Able to take instructions
* Able to work as part of a team
Other requirements
Must have a good level of fitness as you will be moving around all day. If successful, you would need to obtain a CSCS card.
About this company
We are a Limited Company established in 2005 and have evolved to become one of the leading Brickwork Contractors within London, UK, and Ireland. We are a proactive company with a bright future. Safety, Teamwork, Integrity, and Excellence are at the root of all we do.
* Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship and the needs of the company at that time, there could be the opportunity to progress through the company to Site Supervisor level.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
sarah.clayton@ncclondon.ac.uk
01708 462887
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000302736.
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