Bricklaying

This course gives you the basic knowledge and skills you need for a career in brickwork.  

On this course you will cover:

• Principles of construction
• Building cavity walls
• Building solid walls and piers
• Health and Safety
• Constructing basic arches
• Setting out buildings

You will have a combination of written, online and practical tests.

This course is ideal if you enjoy being outdoors, working as part of a team and are self-motivated. Also, it is a great choice if you want to develop your skills and to progress into the brickwork trade.

Future Steps: On completion, you could progress on to an Apprenticeship in Bricklaying. For an Apprenticeship you need GCSE grade 4 in English and Maths. However, we will work with you and provide additional support to help you achieve the requirements, either prior to your Apprenticeship or during the delivery of your programme. You will be required to demonstrate that you are enthusiastic and committed to succeeding.

You will need one grade 4 or above in either GCSE English or Maths and a grade 2 in either GCSE English or Maths. You will be required to study GCSE English or Maths alongside your course if you don’t yet have a grade 4 or above in one of those subjects.

• Specialist brick workshop
• Café
• Shared laptops for use in sessions
• Student social space
• Learning Resource Centre (LRC)

Our Learning Resource Centres (LRCs) give you access to a huge range of online books and resources to help you with your studies.

You will need to be equipped with basic stationery for all your sessions. You will need to have your own safety boots – advice will be given at interview.