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Free Level 1 Bricklaying Course in Spalding

CostFREE
Duration39 weeks
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 Spalding. Classes run at University Academy Holbeach. You'll need five GCSEs at grades 2 to 9, including English and Maths, to enrol. The course runs full-time over 39 weeks. You'll train in construction workshops, covering block laying, cavity walling, setting out, and health and safety. This level 1 bricklaying qualification is a strong starting point if you're heading toward a career as a bricklayer.

Who this course is for

The Level 1 Bricklaying Certificate is designed to introduce you to the essential skills needed for a future career in the bricklaying industry. You’ll train in our fully equipped construction workshops, where you’ll learn how to build garden walls, practice basic bricklaying techniques, construct cavity walling for houses, and understand how to read drawings and set out buildings accurately.

Alongside practical skills, you’ll also develop the hand skills and tool competence required by the industry. You will study a range of theory and employability units to help prepare you for progression into work or further training/

Entry requirements

5 GCSE's grades 2-9 (Including English and Maths).

What you will learn

  • You'll build walls using blocks and bricks, practising core bricklaying techniques.
  • You'll construct cavity walling used in house building.
  • You'll read construction drawings and set out buildings accurately.
  • You'll apply health and safety practices required on construction sites.
  • You'll develop hand skills and tool competence expected by the industry.
  • You'll study how buildings are constructed and the role of a bricklayer.
  • You'll cover communication and employability skills for working in construction.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical workshop sessions and classroom-based theory lessons, alongside independent study. Assessment is continuous throughout the course. Each unit includes multiple-choice written exams and practical assessments where you demonstrate your skills hands-on.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. University Academy Holbeach will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Bricklayer's labourer: entry-level site work supporting qualified bricklayers.
  • Bricklaying assistant: hands-on support role as you build experience.
  • Construction operative: general site work across residential and commercial projects.
  • Bricklayer (with further training): how to become a bricklayer starts here.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Bricklaying Technical Certificate: the natural next step, deepening your practical and technical skills for site work.
  • Bricklaying or construction apprenticeship: earn while you learn and work toward a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification on the job.
  • Level 3 NVQ in Bricklaying: the qualification bricklayers need for a CSCS skilled-worker card and recognised trade status.
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