Free Level 2 Bricklaying Course in Chelmsford. Classes run at Chelmsford College Princes. You'll need GCSEs at grades 9 - 3 in English and Maths, plus the relevant Level 1 bricklaying qualification to enrol. The course runs full-time over one year, building practical workshop skills alongside the underpinning knowledge behind each technique. Units cover cavity walls, solid walls, construction health and safety, sustainability, and more. All learners also study a Green Skills qualification and, where needed, continue with maths and English.
Who this course is for
This Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying is designed to advance your knowledge and skills to a semi-skilled level, ready for employment and NVQ assessment in the workplace. Once enrolled on this course, you will develop your workshops practical skills. These will be supported by detailed underpinning knowledge, which will help you to understand the theoretical concepts behind each skill you acquire.
Entry requirements
GCSEs at grades 9-3 in English and Maths and the relevant Level 1 qualification for your specific trade
What you will learn
You'll construct cavity walls and solid walls to industry standards.
You'll apply construction health and safety practices on site.
You'll read and interpret construction information, quantities, and communications.
You'll understand the environmental and sustainability requirements of modern construction.
You'll develop personal and professional skills relevant to working in the construction industry.
You'll study Green Skills to meet the environmental demands now expected in construction.
You'll learn through practical workshop sessions at Chelmsford College Princes, supported by classroom-based theory covering the concepts behind each skill. Assessment is through a combination of practical tasks and knowledge-based work across the mandatory and optional units. Learners also complete additional qualifications including a Green Skills award and, where applicable, a CSCS Health and Safety certificate.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Chelmsford College Princes will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Bricklayer: how to become a bricklayer on residential or commercial sites.
Bricklaying apprentice: combine paid work with further on-the-job training.
Construction operative: general site work while building trade experience.
Masonry worker: specialist work with stone, block, and brick cladding.
Self-employed bricklayer: work independently once you hold your CSCS card.
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Bricklaying: the qualification bricklayers need to work at a skilled level and obtain a CSCS skilled-worker card. This is the natural next step after completing Level 2.
Bricklaying Apprenticeship (Level 2 or 3): earn while you learn and gain workplace NVQ assessment alongside your trade skills.
L1 Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Award or Understanding Domestic Retrofit Award: short qualifications that strengthen your profile for retrofit and green construction work.
