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Free Level 2 Bricklaying Course in St Albans

CostFREE
Duration35 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Bricklaying Course in St Albans. Classes run at Oaklands College St Albans Campus. Daytime, part-time bricklaying classes run over 35 weeks, giving you time to balance study with other commitments. You'll cover health and safety, principles of construction, setting out, complex garden walls, and detailed cavity walling. Entry requirements include a minimum of four GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including a grade 4 in maths or English, plus a Level 1 qualification. You'll have a tutor interview before starting.

Who this course is for

This is a part-time course for adults learners aged 19+. To gain a place on this course you will have an interview with a tutor to ensure suitability.

You will develop your bricklaying skills gaining experience and knowledge and increasing your confidence.

Core units are: Health & Safety and Principles of Construction. The practical units are: Setting Out, Constructing Complex Garden Wall and Detailed Cavity Walling.

Entry requirements

A minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade 9 - 3 including a grade 4 in either maths or English and a Level 1 qualification.

What you will learn

  • You'll apply health and safety practices on construction sites.
  • You'll understand the core principles of construction.
  • You'll set out brickwork accurately for a range of projects.
  • You'll construct complex garden walls to a professional standard.
  • You'll build detailed cavity wall structures using correct techniques.
  • You'll develop practical bricklaying skills through hands-on work.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom teaching and practical, hands-on sessions at Oaklands College St Albans Campus. Core units are delivered in class, covering health and safety and construction principles. Practical units are assessed through your work on setting out, garden wall construction, and cavity walling. Assessment is based on practical demonstration and knowledge evidence across the units.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Oaklands College St Albans Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Bricklayer: lay bricks and blocks on residential and commercial builds.
  • Groundworker: site preparation and below-ground construction work.
  • Construction operative: general building work across a range of sites.
  • Dry stone waller: specialist walling work, often on heritage or rural projects.
  • Repointing and restoration operative: repair and maintain existing brickwork.

What you could study next

  • NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Bricklaying: the next step if you want to take on more complex projects and qualify for a CSCS skilled-worker card.
  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training: if you'd like to teach construction skills to others.
  • Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS): a short course for those moving into supervisory roles on site.
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