Free Level 1 Bricklaying Course in Consett. Classes run at Derwentside College, full-time during the day. You'll build practical skills from the ground up: setting out, constructing cavity walls, and building walls in brick and blockwork to form internal and external corners. This hands-on bricklaying qualification runs over 36 weeks. No formal qualifications are needed to apply. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm the course is the right level for you.
Who this course is for
These qualifications provide the practical and technical skills needed to become a craftsperson, this is college based course which gives you real life hands on experience needed to successful work in the construction industry. Within this course, you will learn setting out, build a cavity wall, and build walls in bricks and blockwork to make internal and external corners.
Entry requirements
No formal qualifications are needed but Maths & English would be advantageous.
What you will learn
You'll learn how to set out brickwork accurately before building begins.
You'll build cavity walls using correct construction techniques.
You'll construct walls in bricks and blockwork to form internal corners.
You'll construct walls in bricks and blockwork to form external corners.
You'll develop the practical, hands-on skills used day-to-day on construction sites.
How you will learn
Learning is classroom and workshop based, with a strong focus on practical, hands-on activity. You'll work through bricklaying tasks in a college environment, applying techniques directly as you learn them. Assessment is based on your practical work and demonstration of skills throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Derwentside College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Bricklayer: how to become a bricklayer, starting with trade basics.
Construction labourer: support skilled tradespeople on building projects.
Groundworker: foundation and groundwork roles across construction sites.
Dry stone waller: specialist masonry work in landscaping and heritage settings.
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 qualify at craft level and take on more complex work.
Construction T Level: a broader route into construction design, surveying, or site management if you want to move into a technical role.
