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Free Level 2 Bricklaying Course – Tendean

CostFREE
Duration6 months
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Bricklaying Course. Work-based training at your workplace. This is a free bricklaying course for adults already working in the trade. You learn on the job, supported by an assessor who visits your site. The course typically takes 6 months. You'll build a portfolio of evidence showing your skills and knowledge in bricklaying. You need to be 19 or over and employed or self-employed in the industry. Areas covered include Hull, Cambridge, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Essex, Kent, and Wiltshire.

Who this course is for

You must be aged over 19 years of age, employed or self employed in the industry and living in Hull, Cambridge, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Essex, Kent, Wiltshire, please contact us for other areas

Entry requirements

Experience of the industry is desirable

What you will learn

  • You'll demonstrate safe working practices on construction sites
  • You'll lay bricks and blocks to industry standards
  • You'll set out and construct masonry structures including walls and corners
  • You'll work with mortar mixes and understand material properties
  • You'll read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
  • You'll apply quality checks to your finished brickwork

How you will learn

Your assessor visits your workplace twice to observe you working and to help you gather evidence. You build a portfolio that records your skills and competence on the job. Assessment is based on workplace observation and the evidence you collect during your normal working day. There are no classroom sessions or written exams.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Tendean 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 alongside bricklaying skills
  • Dry stone waller, specialist masonry work in heritage and rural settings
  • Repointing and restoration operative, repair and maintenance of existing brickwork
  • Self-employed bricklayer, running your own bricklaying business
  • Site supervisor, overseeing bricklaying teams once you have further experience

What you could study next

A level 2 bricklaying qualification opens the door to further study in construction supervision and management. The NVQ Level 3 in Occupational Work Supervision is a natural next step if you want to move into a site supervisor or foreman role. You could also work toward a Gold CSCS card, which many employers require for skilled bricklayers on larger sites. The Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Bricklaying is worth considering if you want to deepen your technical expertise.

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