Free Level 2 Bricklaying Course in Telford. Classes run at Telford College. You'll need to have completed a Level 1 bricklaying course and be working towards Level 1 maths and English before you start. An initial assessment confirms the course is the right fit. Over 35 weeks of full-time daytime bricklaying classes, you'll cover everything from cavity walling and masonry structures to health and safety and interpreting working drawings. This City and Guilds level 2 bricklaying qualification is a solid step toward a career as a bricklayer.
Who this course is for
Develop and practise the skills required for a bricklaying career. Working in our designated construction centre, you will study principles of construction; information and communication; health and safety; producing thin joint masonry and masonry cladding; building solid walling; isolated and attached piers; interpreting working drawings; constructing cavity walling forming masonry structures.
Entry requirements
Must complete initial assessment and be working towards Level 1 maths and English. Must have completed level 1 bricklaying at Telford College or another education establishment
What you will learn
You'll apply health and safety principles on construction sites.
You'll build solid walling and construct isolated and attached piers.
You'll construct cavity walling and form masonry structures.
You'll produce thin joint masonry and masonry cladding.
You'll interpret working drawings and construction documents.
You'll use information and communication skills relevant to construction.
You'll understand the principles of construction underpinning bricklaying work.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a dedicated construction centre, working on real bricklaying tasks alongside classroom-based study. Assessment covers both practical skills and underpinning knowledge across the units, including walling, masonry structures, and working drawings. You'll be assessed on your ability to carry out tasks to industry standards throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Telford College 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.
Masonry worker: specialist work in stone and block construction.
Construction operative: broader site work once you have core trade skills.
Self-employed bricklayer: take on contracts once you have experience and a CSCS card.
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 Diploma in Site Management: if you want to move into a supervisory or site management role after building trade experience.
Apprenticeship in Bricklaying: combine on-site work with structured training if you secure an employer.
