Cost�2000.00 Course contribution fees are currently �125. Full details will be confirmed at interview. You will also need to provide steel toe capped boots and overalls
Level 2 Bricklaying Course in Eastbourne. Classes run full-time at East Sussex College Eastbourne Campus, five days a week during the day. The course runs for one year. You'll build on Level 1 skills, learning to construct cavity and solid walling, isolated and attached piers, and masonry arches. You'll also learn to interpret working drawings and carry out thin joint masonry and masonry cladding. Theory runs alongside practical work, giving you the understanding employers expect on a modern construction site. Entry requires successful completion of a Level 1 course and GCSE English or maths at grade 3.
Who this course is for
Learn how to build cavity walling, form masonry structures such as arches, and how to construct solid and cavity walling and isolated and attached piers. You will also learn how to interpret working drawings to set out masonry structures and carry out thin joint masonry and masonry cladding.
Entry requirements
Successful completion of the Level 1 course and GCSE English or maths at grade 3.
What you will learn
You'll construct solid and cavity walling to industry standards.
You'll build isolated and attached piers.
You'll form masonry structures including arches.
You'll interpret working drawings to set out masonry structures.
You'll carry out thin joint masonry.
You'll apply masonry cladding techniques.
You'll develop the underpinning theory that explains why construction methods are used on site.
How you will learn
You'll learn through a combination of practical workshop sessions and theory lessons in the classroom. Practical work builds your hands-on bricklaying skills, while theory sessions develop your understanding of construction principles. Your tutors will also set independent learning tasks to complete outside timetabled sessions. Plan to give at least an extra half day a week to these tasks.
What you will need to bring
You'll need to provide your own steel toe-capped boots and overalls. East Sussex College Eastbourne 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 sites.
Construction operative. General site work across building projects.
Masonry contractor. Specialist masonry and stonework for contractors.
Maintenance bricklayer. Repair and upkeep of existing structures.
Self-employed bricklayer. Running your own bricklaying business.
What you could study next
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Bricklaying. The next step for bricklayers aiming for a CSCS skilled-worker card and senior site roles.
Bricklaying Apprenticeship (Level 2 or 3). Combines paid work with structured training if you find an employer willing to take you on.
Construction Site Supervision (Level 3). Moves you toward a supervisory or foreperson role on site.
