Welcome to Become a Bricklayer

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The Become a Bricklayer website was created so you could explore a career in brick and blocklaying. Here you can find out everything you want to know about the industry. How to find an employer and where to do training and how to locate the right people to help you on your path. Use the drop down menu Left of page, to locate your State information.

You’ll learn about the rewards and the awards possible in this creative field.

There is high demand for people willing to complete a bricklaying apprenticeship. Bricklaying and blocklaying is a growth industry offering stable employment. Enjoy the website.

Employers: Excellent Incentives to take on an Apprentice. Check out the Benefits for Employer builders and bricklayers at the Employer Incentives page for your State.

The ABBTF created this website to assist you.
For further details call the ABBTF 1300 66 44 96 OR
Email abbtf@holmesglen.vic.edu.au

Pictured Here: Students get a hands-on feel for Bricklaying during their Step Out Program course experience and Apprentices at work.

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If your State drop-down menu at the top Left of page is not showing information yet, Contact Us or see your State information in Newsletters in your State's "More..." button to your Right, here.

VIC
Record Numbers Qualify in Bricklaying
A record number of apprentices, 216, completed their apprenticeship training in bricklaying in 2007.
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NSW
Danny was a Bricklayer. Now He's a Builder.
Danny Barratt started his career with a 12 week pre-vocation bricklaying course run by the Clay Brick & Paver Association. Today he's a qualified builder heading up the family business.
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QLD
Incentives Moved Forward to Assist Industry
ABBTF incentives for employers were moved forward at Jan 2007 so the $2000 incentives are now paid at the end of Yr 1, 2 and 3, instead of waiting till end of Yr 2.
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SA
27% Increase in Apprentice Numbers
The support for pre-apprenticeship training and ABBTF subsidies for employers taking on a new apprentice has seen a 27% increase in apprentice starts in 2007.
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WA
WorldSkills Australia National Competition in Sydney.
The cream of Australia’s bricklaying apprentices converged on Sydney for the WorldSkills Australia National Competition at Darling Harbour Exhibition Centre.’
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