Free Level 2 Bricklaying Course in Widnes. Classes run at Riverside College Kingsway Campus, full-time during the day. You'll spend a year building practical skills across safe working practices, quantities, solid walling, cavity walling, piers, and attached piers. Practical projects run alongside online end-of-unit assessments, preparing you for the demands of site work. Entry requirements are based on your GCSE results; the college will confirm the specific grades needed at interview.
Who this course is for
Aimed at School Leavers. The course will cover a detailed understanding of the following subjects: Safe working practices, Information relating to quantities, Communication with others, piers, attached piers, solid walling and cavity walling. You will complete a numbers of practical projects and assessments. There are also end of unit assessments which are completed online. The practical projects you will complete as part of the training and assessment will prepare you for real life work situations and give you the opportunity to take part in national competitions.
Entry requirements
Specific course entry criteria alongside your GCSE results will determine the level you start at. Specific grades are required in certain subjects. Find out about the individual entry requirements and level in the course information on the college website or at your interview.
What you will learn
You'll apply safe working practices on construction tasks.
You'll calculate quantities and interpret information for bricklaying work.
You'll build solid walls to industry standards.
You'll construct cavity walls correctly.
You'll build piers and attached piers.
You'll communicate effectively with others on site.
You'll complete practical bricklaying projects assessed against real work standards.
How you will learn
You'll learn through hands-on practical projects in the classroom and workshop, building the skills assessed as part of the qualification. You'll also complete end-of-unit assessments online. The combination of practical and written assessment runs throughout the course, so you're building and demonstrating your knowledge at the same time.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Riverside College Kingsway 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.
Groundworker: laying foundations and below-ground masonry structures.
Construction operative: general site work with a bricklaying specialism.
Self-employed bricklayer: taking on contracts directly for developers or homeowners.
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Bricklaying: the next step for experienced bricklayers, and the qualification needed for a CSCS skilled-worker card.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: if you want to teach construction trades in a college or training setting.
Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS): a short course that supports a move into a supervisory role on site.
