Free Level 2 Bricklaying Course in Doncaster. Classes run at Doncaster College, full-time during the day, and the course takes one year to complete. You'll develop the practical skills bricklaying work demands: reading and interpreting working drawings, setting out masonry, building solid and cavity walling, and constructing masonry structures. Entry requirements are GCSE grades 3 and 4. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this level 2 bricklaying qualification is the right starting point for you.
Who this course is for
It allows candidates to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in Bricklaying. It covers the following skills: Interpreting working drawings to set out masonry, building solid walling, construct cavity walling forming masonry structures
Entry requirements
Grades 3 & 4
What you will learn
You'll interpret working drawings to set out masonry accurately.
You'll build solid walling to industry standards.
You'll construct cavity walling for modern construction projects.
You'll form masonry structures using correct techniques and materials.
You'll develop the practical skills needed for employment in bricklaying.
How you will learn
You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in a classroom and workshop setting at Doncaster College. Training covers the core bricklaying skills you'll use on the job. Assessment is based on your practical work and demonstration of the skills covered throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Doncaster College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Bricklayer: how to become a bricklayer on residential and commercial sites.
Masonry labourer: support skilled bricklayers on construction projects.
Groundworker: entry-level construction role with scope to specialise.
Construction operative: general site work across housebuilding and civil projects.
What you could study next
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Bricklaying: the next step for bricklayers working toward a CSCS skilled-worker card, demonstrating full occupational competence on site.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: if you want to pass on your trade skills by teaching or assessing in a college or training centre.
Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS): a short course that supports progression into supervisory roles on construction sites.
