Free Level 1 Bricklaying Course in Manchester. Classes run at The Manchester College Openshaw Campus, full-time during the day. Over one year, you'll build a solid grounding in the brickwork trade: how the construction industry works, how to follow health and safety regulations, and how to estimate materials and costs. Functional skills in English and maths are woven into your daily learning. This is a practical, focused bricklaying qualification for anyone ready to commit to full-time study.
Who this course is for
This qualification will help students have a good understanding of the general construction industry and its relation to the brickwork industry, as well as how to work in a safe, professional manner to an accepted code of practice. By incorporating functional skills into the student’s daily routine, they will have an understanding of how to carry out work proficiently in the brickwork trade, including adhering to relevant health and safety regulations and estimating material requirements and pricing of the work.
What you will learn
You'll learn how the construction industry is organised and how brickwork fits within it.
You'll follow health and safety regulations relevant to bricklaying and construction sites.
You'll work in a safe and professional manner to accepted codes of practice.
You'll estimate material requirements and calculate costs for brickwork tasks.
You'll carry out brickwork tasks to a recognised trade standard.
You'll apply functional skills in maths and English within a bricklaying context.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions and practical bricklaying work at The Manchester College Openshaw Campus. Assessment is built into your daily routine, covering both trade skills and functional skills. You'll be assessed on your ability to work safely, follow professional standards, and complete brickwork tasks to the required level.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. The Manchester College Openshaw Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Bricklayer's labourer: support skilled bricklayers on construction sites.
Construction operative: general site work while building trade experience.
Groundworker: site preparation and groundworks for new builds.
Bricklayer (with further training): how to become a bricklayer starts here.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying: the next step toward becoming a qualified bricklayer, covering more complex brickwork and mortar techniques.
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Bricklaying: required for a CSCS skilled-worker card, which most employers and sites expect from experienced bricklayers.
Functional Skills Maths and English Level 2: if you want to meet the standard that employers treat as equivalent to GCSE grade 4.
