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Free Level 1 Bricklaying Course in Ealing

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Bricklaying Course in Ealing. Classes run at Southall Community College, full-time during the day. This hands-on bricklaying course covers practical skills alongside health and safety, communication, and teamwork. You'll spend time in fully equipped workshops developing the core techniques of the trade. The course runs for one year. Entry requirements include four GCSEs at grade 2 or above (including English and maths), or Functional Skills in English and maths at Entry Level 3. You'll have an interview at enrolment, and may complete an initial assessment in English and maths.

Who this course is for

16-18 year olds

Entry requirements

We recommend that you have:

Four GCSEs at grade 2 or above, including English and maths

or

Functional Skills in English and maths at Entry Level 3

At enrolment, you will have an interview with our course tutors to ensure the course is right for you. You may also need to complete an initial assessment in English and maths, depending on your grades.

What you will learn

  • You'll practise laying bricks and blocks to industry standards.
  • You'll learn how to read and interpret construction drawings.
  • You'll apply health and safety procedures on site.
  • You'll develop skills in mixing and applying mortar.
  • You'll build structures including walls, piers, and openings.
  • You'll work on communication and teamwork in a construction context.

How you will learn

Learning takes place in a classroom and workshop setting. A qualified assessor observes your practical work and assesses you on what you can do. You'll build up skills through hands-on tasks in fully equipped workshops. There are no written exams - assessment is based on observation of your practical performance.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Southall Community College 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 - entry-level site work while you build skills.
  • Groundworker - foundation and groundwork roles in construction.
  • Apprentice bricklayer - combine work and study toward a full trade qualification.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying - the natural next step, building on your Level 1 skills and moving toward skilled-worker status.
  • Bricklaying Apprenticeship - earn while you learn and work toward a recognised trade qualification on site.
  • CSCS Card - once you reach the right level, a CSCS card is needed to work on most UK construction sites.
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