Cost�2000.00 A range of specified PPE and other items, costing approximately �40, will be required for this course. In addition you will also be required to provide safety boots, overalls and navy/black polo shirt. There are also a number of opportunities thr
Level 2 Bricklaying Course in Hastings. Classes run at East Sussex College Group Hastings, full-time during the day. You'll need to have completed a Level 1 bricklaying course and hold GCSE English or maths at grade 3 before starting. Over one year, you'll develop advanced bricklaying techniques, work with cavity and solid wall construction, and read technical building drawings. You'll also complete a work experience placement and have the chance to build your English, maths and employability skills. This is a City and Guilds level 2 bricklaying qualification with strong demand in the construction sector.
Who this course is for
If you are working towards a career in bricklaying, then this Level 2 course will help you take your skills to the next level. You will learn more advanced building techniques, understand cavity wall construction, and push yourself to create more decorative pieces.
Entry requirements
Successful completion of the Level 1 course and GCSE English or maths at grade 3.
What you will learn
You'll apply health and safety principles on construction sites.
You'll interpret working and technical drawings of building plans.
You'll set out buildings accurately from plans.
You'll build solid walling using correct techniques.
You'll construct cavity and solid walls.
You'll understand the principles of building construction.
You'll create decorative brickwork features.
You'll develop English, maths and employability skills alongside your trade training.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in a purpose-built workshop. Assessment runs throughout the year. Practical tasks make up 60% of your assessment, coursework accounts for 30%, and exams make up the remaining 10%. Your tutor will give you constructive feedback to help you meet recognised industry standards. You'll also complete a work experience placement as part of the course.
What you will need to bring
You'll need to provide your own PPE and related items, which cost approximately £40. You'll also need safety boots, overalls, and a navy or black polo shirt. East Sussex College Group Hastings 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.
Groundworker. Laying foundations and drainage as part of a construction team.
Construction labourer. Supporting trades on site while building experience.
Dry stone waller. Specialist heritage and landscaping brickwork and stonework.
Self-employed bricklayer. Running your own bricklaying business after gaining experience.
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Bricklaying. The next step for bricklayers aiming for a CSCS skilled-worker card and higher-grade site work.
Level 3 Diploma in Site Management. Moves you toward a supervisory or site management role in construction.
CSCS Card. Not a qualification, but a card you'll need to work on most UK construction sites. Your Level 2 Diploma supports your application.
