Free Level 2 Bricklaying Course in Great Yarmouth. Classes run at East Coast College Great Yarmouth Campus. This full-time daytime bricklaying qualification covers the practical and technical skills you need to work in the construction industry. The course runs for 600 hours, giving you solid hands-on training across core bricklaying techniques. City and Guilds is the awarding body, so your level 2 bricklaying certificate carries weight with construction employers.
Who this course is for
Bricklaying L2 Dip E&T (BRICFL2C00 25/26GA) is based in the Brickwork department and is designed to help you develop skills in this area. We have chosen CG as the exam board for this course.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements available on request.
What you will learn
You'll learn how to lay bricks and blocks to industry standards.
You'll develop skills in setting out and building walls, piers, and corners.
You'll practise reading and working from construction drawings and specifications.
You'll understand how to use and maintain bricklaying tools and equipment safely.
You'll apply health and safety practices relevant to construction sites.
You'll work with mortar mixes and understand materials used in bricklaying.
You'll build knowledge of building regulations and construction methods.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom teaching and practical workshop sessions at East Coast College Great Yarmouth Campus. Assessment includes practical tasks where you demonstrate bricklaying skills, along with written or knowledge-based assessments. City and Guilds sets the assessment requirements for this Diploma. Your progress will be assessed on an ongoing basis throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. East Coast College Great Yarmouth Campus 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 projects.
Groundworker: construction groundwork including foundations and drainage.
Construction operative: general site work across a range of build projects.
Dry stone waller: specialist masonry work, often in rural or heritage settings.
Repointing and restoration operative: repair and maintenance of existing brickwork.
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Bricklaying: the next step for experienced bricklayers, and the qualification linked to a CSCS Skilled Worker card.
Level 3 Diploma in Site Management: if you want to move into supervisory or site management roles.
Bricklaying Apprenticeship (Level 2 or 3): combine work and study, earning while you build on your skills.
