Free Level 1 Bricklaying Course in Barrow-in-Furness – Furness College Channelside Campus

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Level 1 Bricklaying Course in Barrow-in-Furness. Classes run at Furness College Channelside Campus, full-time during the day. This bricklaying qualification covers the core practical skills you need to work in construction, from laying bricks and blocks to reading drawings and working safely on site. The course runs for one year. It's a solid starting point if you're thinking about how to become a bricklayer, and a free bricklaying course for adults is a rare opportunity to train without the cost.

Who this course is for

Furness College is highly successful, thriving and dynamic multi-site College. We are extremely passionate about raising the aspirations, knowledge and skills of individuals, communities and employers in Barrow-in-Furness and the wider peninsula. In 2016 the College became a member of the Chartered Institute for Further Education, the body for high performing Further Education Colleges and training providers. In 2017, we were recognised as the best Further Education provider in Cumbria at the Golden Apple Awards. In 2019, Ofsted rated us a s a Good College and later that year we were reaccredited by the Institute of Engineering and Technology, which is recognised around the world as an indicator of quality. In the summer of 2023, we were reaccredited as being a Teaching Excellence Framework Silver rated provider, for the quality of teaching on higher education programmes.

The two main campus sites, Channelside and The Sixth Form, are state of the art facilities and provide our students with the best foundation upon which to build their future. Our campuses include virtual learning spaces, demonstration areas and workshops with all the latest equipment and technologies.

We offer a very wide range of academic and technical courses for students of all ages and abilities including: A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses and university level courses, apprenticeships and adult part-time courses. We also pride ourselves on the wellbeing support we offer to students to help them be the best they can be and go further in life.

For more information and to apply for a course today please visit our website: https://www.furness.ac.uk/

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to lay bricks and blocks to a set line and level.
  • You'll practise mixing and applying mortar correctly.
  • You'll learn how to set out and build walls, including corners and junctions.
  • You'll understand how to read and interpret basic construction drawings.
  • You'll follow health and safety requirements on a construction site.
  • You'll learn how to select and use bricklaying tools and equipment safely.
  • You'll develop an understanding of materials, including different brick and block types.

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical work in a workshop setting, alongside classroom sessions covering underpinning knowledge. Assessment includes practical tasks where you demonstrate bricklaying skills to set standards, and written or short-answer questions to test your understanding of materials, safety, and construction principles. You'll have an initial assessment before you start so the course can be planned around your current level.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Furness College Channelside Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Bricklayer: how to become a bricklayer starts here.
  • Bricklayer's labourer: support skilled bricklayers on site.
  • Construction operative: general site work across trades.
  • Groundworker: foundations, drainage, and groundworks on construction sites.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying: the next step toward skilled bricklayer status and a CSCS skilled-worker card.
  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Bricklaying: for experienced bricklayers looking to demonstrate advanced competence.
  • CSCS Green Card (Labourer): a short Health, Safety and Environment test that lets you work on most UK construction sites while you build toward your full qualification.

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