Bricklayer?

[Genuisscuffy]

My son is due to leave school this summer and wants to train to be a bricklayer. Would it be better for him to be an apprentice (if he could get a firm to take him on) or to go to college and do the exams and practical there? (They will help him get a job at the end) Anybody done anything similar that can give us some advice would be much appreciated.

[raysparx1]

I would say, get an apprenticeship if he can and attend college either as block release or one day a week , there is no substitute for on-site experience, he will learn so much, being with a good brickie, and he will never be out of work, wish him good luck, we need more youngsters that want to learn coming into the building trade, Ray

[CheekyChops]

We do apprenticeships at the college I work for, they start off coming to college for their basic training for the first year and then in the second year, we help them to get an apprenticeship with a local firm where they come to college one day per week for an advanced qualification and the rest is learnt 'on the job' for the other 4 days.

[Cheekystar]

www.bconstructive.co.uk
He needs to register with the above who are the largest training provider in the UK and find an employer.
Encourage your son to talk to his careers / connexions adviser at school