Working with an Apprentice Bricklayer

[@martinobyrne9129]

He listens to everything Charlie said and applied it. An apprentice with interest and eager to learn makes teaching so much easier.

[@federalagent7334]

If only there were more good teachers out there. Sadly, in the states at least, most apprentices are usually eager and ready to learn and work, but get stone-walled by a lot of the old timers who usually get upset by running into young men that actually want to work and do a good job, so they go out of their way to not teach correctly, or teach at all a lot of times, and intentionally set up apprentices to make mistakes or get hurt.

[@Playboxjax]

lol it is bricklaying. it isn't hard

[@MuhammadFaizan-e4y]

👍🇵🇰❤👌

[@monsterbonez6714]

@@Playboxjax not correct

[@stephenmartin5841]

The apprentice took it all on board. He's a keeper Charlie

[@LewisDM]

People like you are the best looking out for the little guy

[@alanhull-ii5ip]

Charlie wont keep a apprentice

[@cameronhesling6189]

Fair play to mike! A year in doing it he seems very keen which is very good and rare nowadays! Don’t worry about the money for now gain the knowledge and the money will come and his work is also very neat for a year in apprentice

[@davidscott9854]

Pure Class this Charlie, It's brilliant that you're passing on the knowledge, you've got a good lad there. Just really good to see/watch you passing on the skills

[@Mao.Loves.Zedong]

He seems very keen which is the most important thing.

[@willbee6785]

👍 Good to see apprentices doing a good job.

[@shifty277]

Mate - As soon as I saw this fella slinging his muck down the line, he is better than every single year 1 or year 2 apprentice or improver I've seen. Then taking on the pick and dip. Mustard for a year on the trowel and better than improvers 1 year in. The advantage improvers have over apprentices is they get to see probably 20+ bricklayers techniques and the pluses and minuses before deciding on whats good and if they were a good hoddy they will have the ear and teachings of said bricklayer that they served once they have pulled out the trowel. Also the fella had the confidence to put the camera hat on as well. I see promise here no doubt, which is why Charlie saw something and was showing his technique and thought process throughout. This short video is paramount to the difference in confidence and application for the 1st year trainee brickys. Thumbs up.

[@simonbunnell9627]

done really well for only a year, hardest bit is the technique and where to stand whist building. top brickie in the making

[@lawrencecarlin4309]

Great effort by the lad

[@peterwardle572]

I am not a brick layer, but people think it is a semi skilled job, but to do it well and fast their is a lot skill and thought. My Grand Father trained as a brick layer but did not finish his apprentice ship because of the First World War, so he only worked as a labourer. But he worked with a brickie and did all the hard bits, like brick arches where you could rub the bricks to get good joints, keep going mate.

[@connor-2797]

Just passed my CSCS test last week and studied bricklaying in college . I left college in 2021 but had to take care of my mum. It’s a nightmare mate where I’m based no one is looking for apprentices and they just don’t seem interested in teaching people in my area

[@Mao.Loves.Zedong]

That's the trouble finding people who actually care about the trade enough that are willing to teach. You might be better off trying to find a local builder who does good quality work than trying to get on site right away.

[@user-xz3iv6tw2i]

no insulation ?

[@ramhomes9074]

@@user-xz3iv6tw2iwhat on a garden wall 😂

[@jonwilson7318]

​@@user-xz3iv6tw2iit's a 9 inch solid wall dumbass!

[@Mao.Loves.Zedong]

@@user-xz3iv6tw2i?

[@davidtom6503]

forget about price, take it all in. money will come with Charlie's knowledge

[@derryjones1029]

Its good to have a brain like a sponge when working with skilled trades men soak up as much info as possible like u sed money will come

[@chinhchinh6265]

Its been long time since last time watching your video. Your channel grow from 20k to 1.25mil. Congrats

[@NorroTaku]

slow is smooth and smooth is fast and that lad is smooth af😂😂

[@danwt8565]

Just wanted to know how I get into bricklayering as an Apprenticeship; where I would need to go to sign up to do the Apprenticeship. I'm at university right now but it's not really for me anymore.

[@wayneurch5545]

Fair play to the young lad and fair play to you Charlie for makeing time for the young man ❤

[@aus2514]

Thanks for looking out for apprentices

[@daviddavies9996]

It's nice to see some youngsters wanting to learn and do well. Very good job fare play to him and if he sticks with Charlie he be a very top bricklayer in a few years 👌👌

[@RobertoProctor]

He is doing a great job for only doing it for 1 year, knowledge and great experience will come with Charlie’s guidance and skills keep up the good work your a natural it seems.

[@Joe-jv5mm]

Young Man a Fast Learner

[@umppt]

Well done the young fella, for the good work as well as willing to have himself on camera. Good on you for having him out Charlie

[@shanesullivan5656]

Well said 🍀👍

[@blank-dr2kx]

You’re a good teacher mate, and always a bonus with a good listener, be a good team pal

[@craigmiller2935]

Good luck to ya mate fair play 🙌🙌🙌

[@jackm3720]

I really wish I got into a trade, I’m 25 and I only just realised it was the best path forward for me. Apprenticeships only get given to 16-24 year olds in Scotland. Gutted.

[@SimonPowell-o6c]

Nice one Charlie showing the young lad tricks of the trade I've always said learn more when someone is showing you the way keep up the good videos Charlie see you in the next one simon

[@jaebona]

Mate you have a keen, humble smart young fella there. Follows instructions and isn’t afraid to try a different way. Learn all ways and choose what suits you. Keep him!

[@Fudge2000]

Calm down you’ll get a hard on!! 😂

[@johncoppock3823]

Great teacher, and lucky bloke. Funny I also learned something about pointing watching that. Intrigued how long after starting laying the soldiers did you start the pointing - how best to keep an eye on it when to start the pointing? (I've only ever done small mixes that prob go off faster due to slow handling - no hoodie 😊)

[@charlotteconroy9367]

5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Charlie , you have loads off patience for training apprentices .

[@Smudger_83.]

The Apprentice and the master Well done both 👏

[@LewisDM]

Great work and great teaching. Love it.

[@timstradling7764]

Nice one Charlie, nice to see knowledge, encouragement and praise being given to youngsters coming through. 😊

[@bobbynorth8484]

Eyup Charlie where did you buy your block splitter from trying to find one seem like rocking horse droppings ?

[@brickie59]

He will become a Good Brickie because he is willing to learn. Good Luck and remember you are always learning.

[@mortarmagician871]

You are halfway there if your keen and ready to learn 🙌

[@Jacks_gaming13]

I love the video. This actually makes me so sad. Last time I layed brick’s I built an extension with my dad (who passed away recently). I haven’t layed bricks for a while and the other day I found out how good my dad was at bricklaying and regret and wish I got him to teach me before he passed. It’s definitely something I would love to do to honour him but it’s been some time since I layed a brick

[@niallkennedy_]

Impressed with the young lad.

[@anderspersson2424]

Nice work 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@maxwellbaer1158]

Yo can I do this job if I’m a strong and agile and quick yet I’m only 5,4 height?

[@mark211178]

Explain to me how do you go around so many different sites in a short space of time.

[@CharlieCollison]

Cause I get on with it

[@mark211178]

@@CharlieCollison that's a good answer 👌

[@mark211178]

@@CharlieCollison that's a good answers 👌

[@kevinu12]

Hm this actually looks like something I’d be interested to learn, it looks pretty fun.

[@garykitchen2371]

Good lad go far

[@dannnyw111]

He’s better than the lad who’s worked with us for 5 years 😂 seems a good lad !

[@bradelliott1451]

Nice work mates!

[@shanesullivan5656]

I’ve been doing it 40 years plus and you’ve got it or you ain’t/ the boys got it for sure (nice one Chas for putting him right with a few things good man 🍀👍

[@Roadhouseee]

Dude you are an awesome teacher

[@guillermocampos3979]

It’s rare too see a great teacher and a great apprentice

[@ljd8520]

I was laying reclaimed London yellows today. Bloody awful things, frog down is the only way to tampthem down ? Thoughts

[@unfortunatelygnarly]

so, who makes the muck?

[@lmilne4859]

Well done to the lad.

[@airportsmanchester]

First rule of Bricklaying always hit your mates level never your own

[@suhy9861]

doesnt even look like work, just looks like 2 guys having a good time

[@bearesun]

Beautiful brick laying.

[@DylanGSXR]

I'm so glad you said that about how he was buttering the brck it looked so awkward 😂. Good lad and seems keen which is great to see. I suppose like you said there's more than one way to skin a cat .

[@christophermartin6840]

Fair play to the lad👌👌

[@andywest3260]

Looks just as good as yours from where i am looking

[@LewisDM]

Great vid this one I'm no use cant get an apprenticeship after a degree!!! but sells me this is something I should have done

[@liams526]

I'm about to turn 14 and I really wanna be a bricklayer always have been I'm always watching videos what can I do before I try get jn college

[@HarryPierpoint]

Buy some bricks

[@TheMrmodernmonkey]

@@HarryPierpoint he should start at 14 just build stuff on his own every bit of experience helps experience is all its about in brick life

[@KenDignam]

Lad done well there,good haveing experience fella with him 👍

[@craigbenson2047]

Aahhh. The art of stacking bricks neatly 😅

[@Tedthehammer]

Well done Mike keep up your great work and listen to Charlie but don't let him do your head in lol

[@DDougz]

Americans will watch this video and be like where the paper wall xD

[@harryharwood4051]

bloor homes have an apprenticeship program that’s pretty good as well

[@AndrewSeale-l2j]

Total respect Charlie them few hours with you are priceless... Well done both of you

[@Drewski28622]

I think you’ve got one there chazza, he’ll earn your gang some good money down the line, Tom can be full time laying bricks whilst he does the hod and lays once loaded out

[@bloggs692413]

gonna be a good lad

[@cyberphantom6123]

Good lad ya got there buddie keep him with you and ull make him a propa brickie tell him speed comes with experience and hit the brick not the level ❤❤

[@chucky8622]

We do it alot different in Denmark. Take good care of the kid. Its our future. Skål fra denmark.

[@anthonyharrison8584]

Does it really matter how you butter the fuckin brick, some folk wipe their arse back to front and say they're right

[@fish9893]

That kid gets it, finally a good one lol

[@gerrykeane4532]

Need more kids like him

[@leroysquirrell2891]

22 years as a Copper and after watching this channel I feel I’ve made a wrong choice in life!! Better pay, free exercise and skills!! 😅

[@martin2466]

But a much better pension in your line of work.

[@shifty277]

@@martin2466 Pensions in the public sector since the recession are not a skin of what they used to be and so opinions of that need to change, gone are the cooshy old school finally salary pensions that the likes of British gas, royal mail, police force etc etc that were common for the 90's.

[@brickbybric]

T.b has a perping technique thats similar to that chaps method .

[@charliesmith9775]

I wish I was actually qualified in bricklaying I just went straight working with my dad instead of going collage and things

[@lamb-tika-cod4934]

Never too late

[@charliesmith9775]

@@lamb-tika-cod4934 I paid for a course to get nvq but I need to be working on sites really to complete it

[@RoadRunner129]

I should hang on to him, he seems like a good lad

[@SamWilkinsonn]

“Let’s get the lines out” I was expecting something else

[@ramhomes9074]

His work looks good

[@rasmuswellejus]

I’ve been working with people who thinks a apprentice has to get lower wages than the education person and people who thinks that- the same works pays the same money, so equal wages and the latter is more appealing because if you do the same stuff you get the same paycheck even if I had to learn it then your business would be doomed if people like the apprentice wasn’t there in the first place 👍🏻

[@livmm947]

Fair play Charlie mate

[@Matt-uq3in]

Soon be showing Charlie clean pair of heels 🔥😬👍

[@drillydrillyting6983]

corr GSQ i used to work with them!

[@joroyle8108]

Lovely old job

[@kevinhalligan5283]

aye he,s a gud,n ..your voice was grinding charlie

[@ChrisyMills27]

Charlie your so smooth witht that trowel in your hand, your naughty little bricklayer

[@tiggasgaminghd4992]

What in the north east council estate is going on here?!?!

[@johnsutherland6322]

Get him on your team Charlie a good lad

[@Evanescence-xb7uz]

Please take this guy under your wing, and teach him how to be an awesome bricklayer like you. With your knowledge and skill He'll learn so much from you

[@daniellay7237]

Very different than in America! Interesting , not sure of lead in middle thou!

[@rossnolan2883]

Respect 🫡

[@beardedbricky7834]

Kids gotta future. Just needs to take it all in and learn as much as possible from you at a young age. Wisdom and knowledge are priceless in our craft. Good luck young man! As always great job bro!

[@CharlieCollison]

Hello mate 😊

[@beardedbricky7834]

@@CharlieCollison hello brother😁🤙

[@Bigtimecharlie1349]

Talk about sucking up to the boss. 😂yeh I’ll work with u when everyone else isn’t there.

[@joeyoswald8834]

No way thats my mate mitch :D

[@Fishmalk06]

좋은 선생님과 좋은 학생

[@Tooeazyplayitback]

Gordom Ramsey of brickwork

[@brickrightbuildinglandscaping]

Absolutely brilliant to see you taking the time with mike .bit of light banter and praise for his work will give him confidence and make him want more .A real shame the industry is let down by a lack of apprenticeships The government should be ashamed the lot of em Charlie 👍🧱🧱🧱

[@E69apeTheMatrix420]

You gotta wet them boards up boi! all the muck stick to it and sap the life out of it. Top job Mike, Charlie will double Your speed with half the effort in no time.

[@johnwhittle-mp2ti]

Boards look a bit dry old bean 🤣🤣

[@davidc4408]

Propa working man

[@deanc486]

Good job👍

[@Ezerdan]

Hes a keeper Charlie, just guide him with a bit of your wisdom and the lad will do well, fingers crossed mate!

[@MrJasonspratt]

Great video ! Take him under your wing Charlie he’s got the making of a great bricklayer