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Apprentice bricklayer Review

at Caxton group

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Construction

Birmingham

Review Submitted: April 2026

Overall Rating

4.3 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4.5/5 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
4/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
My day to day job role is bricklaying, building and setting out walls and brickwork
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy my programme, lots of support and opportunities to learn new skills and about new technologies and products within the market

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Yes I have learnt many new skills, including bricklaying skills, social skills and practical skills

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
We have 6 week blocks making it easy to organise site work and college work, easy to make sure we get our work done and lots of support around us
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
We have mentors and coaches, so easy to find out any information or questions we have and lots of support to give us confidence for site
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
They provide us food support within college
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Helps me a lot as I get more confidence and learn a lot to gain more knowledge
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
There are some training days with different suppliers but not many fun activities we take part in

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Caxton group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It is a good place to gain knowledge and skills and good place to start your career
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Caxton group?
Ring them up and ask them to come down to an open day to meet teachers and mentors
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