Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 1 is the most recognised.

Level 1 most recognisedOpen entry

Your route in

You can start without qualifications - direct entry/volunteering; a qualification improves your chances

1

Qualifications employers recognise (Level 1)

Any of these strengthens your application.

2

Where this can take you

Train on the job with a bricklaying gang towards the Level 2 Bricklaying apprenticeship or NVQ to qualify as a bricklayer.

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