Level 2 Bricklaying Course in Huntingdon

CostFee:2268.00 Concession: 183.00
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start3 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Level 2 Bricklaying Course in Huntingdon. Classes run at Cambridge Regional College Huntingdon Campus, full-time during the day, over one year. You'll need to have completed a Level 1 Bricklaying qualification before joining, and attend an interview with the course tutor. The course covers forming masonry structures, constructing solid and cavity walling, setting out for brickwork, and working with isolated and attached piers. It's a practical, skills-focused bricklaying qualification that prepares you to work in the brickwork industry.

Who this course is for

This programme has been designed to give you the essential skills and knowledge you need to successfully start your career within the Brickwork industry. With teaching and instruction from specialist staff you will gain knowledge and learn a wide variety of practical skills in the area of:

Forming masonry structures. Constructing solid walling incorporating isolated and attached piers. Preparing components and erecting cavity walling. Setting out for masonry structures. Constructing masonry cladding. Interpreting construction drawings and information to produce masonry structures.

Health and safety is of paramount importance in all areas of the construction industry, and this will be reinforced throughout the course. Vocational core skills of English and Maths will be embedding in the programme along with specialist delivery to enable learners to reach GCSE grade 4 or equivalent standards to meet industry requirements.

In addition to the specialist skills described above, we will help you to develop a range of wider skills that will make you into a well-rounded professional who will be highly valued by employers and universities. During tutorials we will develop your Employability skills, Personal Learning, Social and Community skills, together with your Specialist skills and qualification will give you a distinct advantage when it is time for you to progress to employment or further and higher education.

Skills you can gain include;

C V writing Interview techniques Customer service Maths and English skills needed in day to day life Self-study and research Team working to complete projects

You can also develop your entrepreneurial skills through charitable and community projects which run throughout the year and are led by students.

Entry requirements

To access this course you will need to have completed the Level 1 Bricklaying and attend an interview with the Level 2 course tutor with information regarding the course.

What you will learn

  • You'll form masonry structures to industry standards.
  • You'll construct solid walling, including isolated and attached piers.
  • You'll prepare components and erect cavity walling.
  • You'll set out accurately for masonry structures.
  • You'll apply health and safety practices on site.
  • You'll develop a range of practical bricklaying techniques under specialist instruction.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom teaching and hands-on practical sessions led by specialist staff. Training covers both the knowledge and practical skills needed for brickwork. As this is a full-time daytime course, you'll attend Cambridge Regional College Huntingdon Campus throughout the week. Assessment methods will be confirmed by the centre; contact them directly for details on how the Diploma is assessed.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Cambridge Regional College Huntingdon Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Bricklayer: lay bricks and blocks on residential and commercial projects.
  • Masonry operative: work on walls, piers, and structural masonry.
  • Construction labourer (brickwork): support bricklaying teams on site.
  • Self-employed bricklayer: take on contracts once you have further experience.

What you could study next

  • NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Bricklaying: the next step for experienced bricklayers. A Level 3 NVQ is typically required for a CSCS skilled-worker card, which many employers and sites expect.
  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training: if you want to teach bricklaying or construction skills in the future.
  • Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS): a short course for those moving into supervisory roles on site.