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Free Level 1 Bricklaying Course in Birmingham – Solihull College and University Centre Woodlands Campus

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

Free Level 1 Bricklaying Course in Birmingham. Classes run at Solihull College and University Centre Woodlands Campus, full-time during the day. This level 1 bricklaying qualification builds on the Multi Craft Course, so you'll need to have completed that first. Over one year, you'll learn to read working drawings, understand different types of structures, work with bricklaying materials, and follow up-to-date health and safety requirements on site. It's a solid foundation before moving on to Level 2.

Who this course is for

The Level 1 Diploma is the natural progression from the Multi Craft. You will learn vital Bricklaying skills from experts in the sector and will be taught how to understand working drawings, types of structures, use of different Bricklaying materials as well as how to conduct yourself and others on building sites. This unit is a foundation for the Diploma level 2 course.

The main topics covered within this qualification are:

  • Up to date Health & Safety requirements essential for working on a building site, including an exam 201.
  • Principles of building - foundations, drawings, materials and hatching all used on building sites
  • Types of Bricklaying materials, bonds and wall structures.
  • Cavity walls, brick and block application
  • Understand working drawings

Entry requirements

Completion of multi craft course along with suitable reference and interview.

What you will learn

  • You'll read and interpret working drawings used on construction sites.
  • You'll identify different types of structures and when each is used.
  • You'll work with a range of bricklaying materials and understand their properties.
  • You'll apply current health and safety requirements for construction environments.
  • You'll learn how to conduct yourself safely and professionally on site.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom and practical setting at the campus, with teaching from sector specialists. Learning is hands-on, covering technical skills alongside underpinning knowledge. Assessment is through a combination of practical tasks and knowledge-based work tied to the units of the qualification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Solihull College and University Centre Woodlands Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Bricklayer: how to become a bricklayer starts here at Level 1.
  • Construction labourer: support skilled trades on residential and commercial sites.
  • Bricklaying apprentice: combine work and study toward a skilled-worker card.
  • Construction site operative: general site work while building trade skills.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying: the natural next step after this qualification, and the level most employers and apprenticeship frameworks expect for skilled bricklaying work.
  • Level 3 NVQ in Bricklaying: for experienced bricklayers working toward a CSCS skilled-worker card and greater responsibility on site.
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