AN Ivybridge Community College pupil has received special recognition from a training provider for his bricklaying prowess.

15-year-old Bayley Williams has undertaken vocational training with Skills Group, achieving outstanding results.

The Year 11 pupil was given the opportunity to try his hand at various construction trades, including bricklaying, at Skills Group’s specialist construction training centre in Plympton.

And, having not enjoyed learning in a classroom environment, Bayley has already produced bricklaying work of a Level 3 standard with the support of construction trainer/assessor Paul Cassidy.

The teenager’s work has included a double attached chimney stack nine courses high with brick corbelling, chimney flue liners and finishing flaunching. He has also completed a Victorian double archway with brick-on-edge cill, in addition to dog toothing topped with brick-on-edge finish.

Paul Cassidy said: ’Bayley has gone above and beyond for his age. This is something we would usually expect of a school leaver working towards their Level 3, which is an advanced qualification.’

Ivybridge Community College deputy principal Malcolm Collins added: ’We’re delighted to get a student on a pathway that has allowed them to thrive in an environment that they enjoy.’

Bayley said: ’I’ve really enjoyed learning practical skills outside of the classroom. At Skills Group, trainers and learners have mutual respect for each other, and I can definitely see myself going into bricklaying in the future.’