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Level 1 Bricklaying Course in Braintree. Classes run at Adult Skills Centre Braintree, full-time during the day. You'll study bricklaying techniques in a fully equipped training workshop, combining practical sessions with classroom and computer-aided learning. This level 1 bricklaying qualification takes around 9 months to complete. Entry requires 3 GCSEs (grades 9 to 1) including English and Maths, or a Level 1 Functional Skills equivalent, plus an interview. The course prepares you to enter the construction industry as a bricklayer.
Who this course is for
This is a three-year programme of study consisting of three qualifications and is designed to prepare learners to become a professional bricklayer and work towards a career in the fast-growing construction industry.
Entry requirements
3 GCSEs (9-1), including English and Maths, or Level 1 Functional Skills equivalent, and an interview. Level 2: Satisfactory completion of the Level 2 Qualification and via a progression interview.
What you will learn
You'll practise core bricklaying techniques using real materials in a training workshop environment.
You'll learn how to lay bricks accurately to industry standards.
You'll develop an understanding of construction materials and how they're used on site.
You'll apply health and safety practices relevant to bricklaying work.
You'll complete practical projects that reflect tasks found in the construction industry.
You'll build knowledge of both basic and more advanced bricklaying methods.
How you will learn
You'll learn through a mix of practical workshop sessions and classroom-based theory. Training takes place in a fully equipped workshop using simulated industry conditions. Computer-aided learning supports the theory side. Assessment is based on you demonstrating what you can do individually, by completing all the requirements of the qualification. There are no exams; your work and practical performance are assessed throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Adult Skills Centre Braintree will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Bricklayer: how to become a bricklayer starts here, building toward skilled site work.
Construction operative: entry-level site roles in residential and commercial building.
Groundworker: laying foundations and drainage alongside bricklaying teams.
Maintenance bricklayer: repair and restoration work for housing associations and councils.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying (City and Guilds): the natural next step after this course, developing the skills needed to work in the industry at a skilled level. Completing Level 2 opens the door to a CSCS skilled-worker card, which most construction employers require on site.
Level 3 NVQ in Bricklaying: for experienced bricklayers looking to move into supervisory or advanced craft roles.
