Develop technically skilled bricklayers ready to lead
Our Bricklaying Level 3 apprenticeship is delivered through our unique site-like training hubs. It is a great opportunity for individuals with a keen interest in bricklaying to hone their craftsmanship and technical skills.
This apprenticeship is ideal for:
- level 2-qualified bricklayers seeking to upskill or move into a senior position that requires specific technical and professional skills
- employers investing in the progression of their workforce
- employers looking to build a pipeline of senior tradespeople.
Key benefits of this apprenticeship
Realistic site experience
Our training hubs immerse apprentices in realistic site conditions and our intensive model delivers core skills and training upfront so they are ready to contribute on site from day one.
Financial support
Many training costs are fully funded through the Apprenticeship Levy, with CITB grants available to support employers.
Quality focussed
This is a quality-focused, NHBC Standards-driven apprenticeship. Apprentices learn the importance of compliance with the Standards and high-quality output from day one.
Flexibility
Choose a start date that aligns with your workforce planning. Accelerated learning enables apprentices to complete their qualification in 14–18 months.
Programme overview
Duration: 13 month programme.
Delivery: Fourteen learning blocks are spread over thirteen months, at which point you enter the end-point assessment (EPA).
Intake dates: Multiple intake dates throughout the year.
Qualification: Level 3 Bricklaying Apprenticeship.
Accreditation: Meets Apprenticeship Standard ST1334.
Apprentices develop skills in:
- decorative panels, arches, brick bonds, tumbling in, corbels and angled brickwork
- health and safety legislation and incident management
- Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)
- environmental management
- defect management
- stock rotation
- communication and documentation methods
- planning and scheduling work along with time management
- quality assurance and the NHBC standards.
Intake dates
There is a maximum cohort size of 20 for each date.
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Newcastle
1 September 2025
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Hull
8 September 2025
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Lichfield
8 September 2025
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Cambridge
15 September 2025
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Lichfield
13 October 2025
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Hull
12 January 2026
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Cambridge
19 January 2026
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Newcastle
23 February 2026
Enquire about our apprenticeship programmes
Please get in touch if you’d like to discuss hiring an apprentice and working with us as your training provider. We will respond to you within three working days.
Contact us for more information
If you would like more information, please use the contact form or call our training team.
Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00
Ready to apply?
If you're an employer ready to enrol a team member, or a prospective apprentice already employed, complete our application form and send it to qualifications@nhbc.co.uk.
A member of our apprenticeships team will be in touch to guide you through the next steps.
More information
How do apprenticeships work?
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Apprenticeship funding
Grants are available to recognise the extra cost, resource and time involved in recruiting and training apprentices.
Frequently asked questions
Questions and answers about our apprenticeship programmes.