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Free Level 1 Bricklaying Course in Lancaster – Lancaster & Morecambe College

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNOCN awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 1 Bricklaying Course in Lancaster. Classes run at Lancaster & Morecambe College, full-time during the day.

The course runs over one year. You'll learn core bricklaying skills, including setting out, mixing mortar, and laying bricks to line and level. The course also covers health and safety on site and basic construction knowledge. Maths and English support is included for 16 to 18 year olds, along with work experience. There are no entry requirements.

You'll finish with a NOCN Certificate in Bricklaying at Level 1.

Who this course is for

This course is designed for 16-18 year old and adult learners the course will include a substantial amount of careers related learning designed to support progression to the suitable next step, this could include educational trips, employability skills and employer encounters such as guest speakers. For 16-18 year old will be delivered as a study programme which includes math and English where applicable and work experience.

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to set out and prepare a work area safely.
  • You'll practise mixing mortar to the correct consistency.
  • You'll lay bricks to line, level, and plumb.
  • You'll build basic brick and block structures.
  • You'll learn how to cut bricks and blocks using hand tools.
  • You'll apply health and safety practices on a construction site.
  • You'll develop an understanding of construction materials and their uses.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a workshop environment. Classroom lessons cover the underpinning knowledge behind each skill. You'll be assessed through practical tasks and short written or oral tests. Work experience and employer encounters, such as guest speakers, are also part of the programme.

What you will need to bring

You'll need to bring steel toe-capped boots and old clothes for practical sessions on your first day. You'll also need to purchase the City and Guilds Level 1 in Bricklaying textbook before the course starts. Lancaster & Morecambe College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Bricklayer, lays bricks and blocks on residential and commercial sites.
  • Construction operative, carries out a range of tasks on building sites.
  • Groundworker, prepares foundations and drainage before main construction begins.
  • Labourer, supports trades on site and gains hands-on construction experience.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying, the next step toward skilled bricklayer status and a CSCS card.
  • Level 2 Certificate in Construction Skills, broadens your knowledge across construction trades.
  • Bricklaying Apprenticeship, lets you earn while you learn and work toward a full trade qualification.
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