Post A Job
Advertise Courses
Search Jobs
Search Courses

Level 1 Construction skills (Bricklaying) Course at Stoke-on-Trent College Burslem Campus

CostFREE
Duration6 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start23 Feb 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
Apply now →

About this course

Free Level 1 Construction skills (Bricklaying) Course in Stoke-on-Trent. Evening classes run at Stoke-on-Trent College Burslem Campus, so you can fit this construction skills (bricklaying) course around your week. The course runs for 6 weeks part-time. You'll cover health and safety in construction, constructing block walling, and constructing one brick walling. There are no formal entry requirements. This City and Guilds level 1 construction skills (bricklaying) qualification is a practical first step toward bricklaying work. City and Guilds Level 1 Award in Construction skills (Bricklaying) with certificate.

Who this course is for

A combination of the following: You will have a chance to learn the following Health and safety in construction Constructing block walling Constructing one brick walling

Entry requirements

No formal entry requirements

What you will learn

  • You'll learn health and safety practices on construction sites.
  • You'll practise constructing block walling.
  • You'll practise constructing one brick walling.

How you will learn

Classes are classroom based and delivered in the evening over 6 weeks. You'll learn through practical, hands-on tasks covering bricklaying techniques alongside health and safety in construction. Assessment is based on the work you complete during the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Stoke-on-Trent College Burslem Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Bricklayer — how to become a bricklayer starts here.
  • Construction labourer — support bricklaying and groundwork teams.
  • Dry stone waller — specialist walling work in landscaping and heritage.
  • Self-employed bricklayer — build toward working for yourself.

What you could study next

After this Level 1 Award, a natural next step is the Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying. That qualification takes you further with more complex walling, arches, and cavity work, and is the level employers typically look for when hiring bricklayers. From there, a Level 3 NVQ in Bricklaying supports a CSCS skilled-worker card, which most construction sites require.

Apply on stokecoll.ac.uk →
Apply now →

Related courses at Stoke-on-Trent College Burslem Campus

More courses near you