Interested in a career as a Bricklayer or Plasterer? Learn more about Level 2 Apprenticeships and where to find the latest opportunities!
About Bricklayer/ Plasterer Apprenticeships
Construction skills are in high demand across the country for all kinds of building projects. A construction apprenticeship is the perfect entry point to gaining this valuable expertise. You don’t need any previous experience and you can build a lifelong, rewarding career where you’ll get to see the results of your work everyday.
Bricklaying and plastering are essential trades in the construction industry. Bricklayers are responsible for creating strong foundations and walls that make buildings safe and sturdy. Plasterers make walls more durable, repair damage and create a smooth clean finish for decoration.
Typical level 2 bricklaying tasks include:
- using mortar to lay bricks according to detailed plans
- sealing foundations against damp
- using hand tools, power tools and brick cutting machines
- constructing arches and other ornamental brickwork
After completing your apprenticeship you may choose to specialise in a single area, such as estimating, training, heritage restoration or stonemasonry. You could progress to a site supervisor, construction manager role or start your own business.
Typical level 2 plastering tasks include:
- mixing and applying plaster to walls and ceilings inside buildings
- Fixing plasterboard (dry lining)
- applying protective coverings (render) to outer walls
- creating ornamental plasterwork
After completion, you may move on to level 3 transport and warehouse operations supervisor apprenticeship or team leader and technical operations departmental manager and then possibly to level 6 chartered management.
Apprenticeship duration: approx. 2 to 3 years
Salary expectations: starting salary can be up to £18k
Where you could work
You could work locally to where you live or choose to travel. Building projects including new housing developments, happen all over the country and almost always require bricklayers and plasterers.
Bricklayers will mainly work on outdoor construction sites, sometimes high up (it helps to have a head for heights!). Plasterers will mainly work indoors in homes, business premises and on construction sites.
“Our apprenticeships don’t just give young people the credentials to succeed on paper, they get the network, the experience and the opportunities to build a career in housebuilding that makes a big difference in a growing industry.”
– Barratt Developments
Where to look
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