Free Level 1 Bricklaying Course in Melton Mowbray. Classes run at Brooksby College, full-time during the day, over one year. You'll cover construction health and safety, core bricklaying skills, and further practical techniques. The health and safety unit supports your application for a CSCS Construction Operative Card. This level 1 bricklaying qualification is a stepping stone toward a Level 2 Bricklaying qualification and, from there, an apprenticeship or employment in the trade. Entry requirements are GCSE English and Maths at grade 2 or above.
Who this course is for
For students aged 16-18 or 16-24 with an approved Educational Health Care
Plan (EHCP).
This qualification aims to equip students with the knowledge and
understanding to progress to further training in Bricklaying at Level 2, and
then into an apprenticeship or employment within the industry.
Entry requirements
GCSE English and Maths at grade 2 or above
For students aged 16-18 or 16-24 with an approved Educational Health Care
Plan (EHCP)
What you will learn
You'll apply construction health and safety principles on site.
You'll develop the knowledge needed to apply for a CSCS Construction Operative Card.
You'll practise core bricklaying skills in a workshop environment.
You'll build on those skills with further bricklaying techniques.
You'll work in workshops set up to reflect conditions in the construction industry.
How you will learn
You'll study in workshops at Brooksby College, with hands-on practical sessions forming the core of the course. Teaching is classroom and workshop based, full-time during the day. Assessment is through the units set by NOCN, covering health and safety, skills for bricklaying, and further bricklaying skills.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Brooksby 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 operative: entry-level site work while you train further.
Apprentice bricklayer: move into a paid apprenticeship after this course.
Groundworker: related construction role open to those with site experience.
What you could study next
Level 2 Bricklaying Qualification: the natural next step after this course, building the skills and knowledge employers expect of a trained bricklayer.
Bricklaying Apprenticeship (Level 2): combine paid work with structured training, leading to a CSCS skilled-worker card.
Level 3 NVQ in Bricklaying: for experienced bricklayers looking to advance to supervisory or specialist roles.
