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Level 1 Bricklaying Course in Norwich – City College Norwich

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start2 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Bricklaying Course in Norwich. Classes run at City College Norwich, full-time during the day. The course runs for one year and splits roughly sixty percent practical workshop time with forty percent classroom and key skills study. You'll cover safe working practices, construction information, and trade-specific bricklaying skills across seven units. You'll need GCSE English Language and maths at grade 3 or above to enrol. An initial assessment will confirm the course is the right fit and help plan your learning.

Who this course is for

The course is approximately a sixty/forty mix of practical and theoretical content, with the majority of the time being spent in the trade specific workshop area and the rest in key skills study rooms and classrooms. The course is for all students starting the bricklaying work-related route. There are seven units - three that are common to all branches of the construction industry and four that are trade specific. Core units: Safe working practices in construction Information, quantities and communications with others Building methods and construction technology Trade specific units: Basic blocklaying skills Basic bricklaying skills Basic cavity walling Contribute to setting out and basic masonry structures up to DPC The following transferable skills will also be acquired during the course: Communications Application of number Working with others

Entry requirements

Achieve GCSE English Language and maths at grade 3 or above.

What you will learn

  • You'll practise safe working practices used across the construction industry.
  • You'll learn how to read and use construction information and quantities.
  • You'll develop trade-specific bricklaying techniques in a dedicated workshop.
  • You'll understand the materials, tools, and equipment used in bricklaying.
  • You'll apply key skills relevant to construction work.

How you will learn

Most of your time is spent in the trade-specific workshop, where you'll practise hands-on bricklaying skills. The rest takes place in key skills study rooms and classrooms covering theoretical content. The course is assessed across seven units: three common to all construction branches and four trade-specific bricklaying units.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. City College Norwich will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Bricklayer: how to become a bricklayer, starting with site labouring or trainee roles.
  • Construction operative: general site work while building trade skills.
  • Groundworker: laying foundations and drainage on construction sites.
  • Dry liner: interior wall and partition work in new builds and refurbishments.

What you could study next

A Level 1 bricklaying qualification is a step toward further study in the trade. The Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying builds on your practical skills and is the next stage toward a CSCS skilled-worker card. From there, the Level 3 NVQ in Bricklaying supports progression to fully qualified status. An Apprenticeship in Bricklaying is another route that combines paid work with structured training.

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