Free Level 2 Bricklaying Course in Newcastle upon Tyne. Full-time daytime bricklaying classes run at Trinity Academy Newcastle, with hands-on training from specialist staff and a work placement on a real construction site. The course takes one year and covers the core skills employers expect from a trained bricklayer. You'll also have the option to gain Health and Safety Certificates and access a pre-apprenticeship programme that can lead to an apprenticeship or employment.
Who this course is for
You will gain real experience and knowledge of working in the Construction Industry, you will learn from highly skilled staff in a specialist training environment, the course will involve a work placement in a real construction environment (length assessed on a individual basis) and an option to progress to our highly successful pre apprenticeship programme which could lead to gaining an apprenticeship or employment. The course also offers an option of gaining Health & Safety Certificates and a CSCS card. This course may include Functional Skills or GCSE Maths and Englishdepending on previous qualifications.
Entry requirements
16-18
What you will learn
You'll lay bricks and blocks to industry standards, including corners, piers, and openings.
You'll mix and apply mortar correctly for different applications.
You'll read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
You'll work safely on site, following health and safety regulations.
You'll understand the properties and uses of different building materials.
You'll set out and build cavity walls and other common structures.
You'll develop the practical skills needed for a work placement in a construction environment.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom instruction and practical workshop sessions at Trinity Academy Newcastle, supported by specialist staff. The course includes a work placement in a construction environment, where the length is assessed on an individual basis. Assessment is through practical tasks, observations, and written work that together build toward your City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Trinity Academy Newcastle will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Bricklayer: lay bricks and blocks on residential and commercial sites.
Construction operative: support site work across a range of trades.
Groundworker: prepare foundations and drainage before bricklaying begins.
Dry stone waller: specialist bricklaying work in rural and heritage settings.
Self-employed bricklayer: take on contracts directly once experienced.
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 Apprenticeship in Bricklaying: combine paid work with structured training toward full trade status.
CSCS Green Labourer Card: a short-term option to get on site while you build toward your full card.
