Free Level 1 Bricklaying Course in York. Classes run at York College, full-time during the day. Over one year, you'll build the practical and technical foundations of bricklaying, covering tools, materials, and core construction techniques. This level 1 bricklaying qualification is a solid starting point if you're heading toward a career in construction. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm the course is the right fit and to plan your learning.
Who this course is for
Please see the York College website for full details of this course: https://www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/
Entry requirements
Please see the York College website for full details of this course: https://www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/
What you will learn
You'll learn how to set out and build brick and block walls to a given specification.
You'll develop skills in mixing and applying mortar correctly.
You'll practise reading and interpreting basic construction drawings and plans.
You'll learn how to use and maintain bricklaying tools and equipment safely.
You'll understand health and safety requirements on construction sites.
You'll work with different bonding patterns and jointing techniques.
You'll learn how to identify and select appropriate bricks and building materials.
How you will learn
You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in a workshop environment, alongside classroom-based theory. Assessment combines practical tasks, where you demonstrate bricklaying skills to set standards, with written or knowledge-based assessments covering construction principles and health and safety. Full-time daytime attendance at York College means you progress through both practical and theory elements together across the year.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. York College 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: foundation and groundwork roles in residential construction.
Dry stone waller: specialist heritage and rural walling work.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying (City and Guilds): the next step toward skilled bricklayer status and the NVQ route employers and contractors expect.
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Bricklaying: required for a CSCS skilled-worker card, which most construction sites ask for.
Construction Apprenticeship: combine paid work with structured training toward a full trade qualification.
