Free Level 2 Bricklaying Course in Weston-super-Mare. Classes run at Weston College South West Skills Campus, full-time during the day. This free bricklaying course is for 16 to 18 year olds. You'll spend around a year developing the practical and technical skills bricklayers use on site every day. The level 2 bricklaying qualification covers laying bricks and blocks, setting out, and working safely. It's a City and Guilds Diploma, so employers recognise what you've achieved.
Who this course is for
Courses for 16-18 year olds
What you will learn
You'll lay bricks and blocks to form walls and structures to given specifications.
You'll set out and mark up work areas accurately.
You'll mix and apply mortar to the correct consistency and joint profiles.
You'll read and interpret construction drawings and plans.
You'll work safely and follow health and safety requirements on site.
You'll use and maintain hand tools and equipment correctly.
You'll identify and select the right materials for different bricklaying tasks.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a workshop environment alongside classroom-based teaching. Assessment combines practical tasks, where you demonstrate bricklaying skills to set standards, with knowledge-based assessments that test your understanding of materials, methods, and safe working practices. Your progress is assessed throughout the course, not just at the end.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Weston College South West Skills Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Bricklayer. How to become a bricklayer: this qualification is your starting point.
Bricklaying labourer. Support skilled bricklayers on construction projects.
Construction operative. General site work across residential and commercial builds.
Dry stone waller. Specialist heritage and landscape bricklaying work.
Repointing and restoration operative. Repair and maintain existing brickwork.
What you could study next
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Bricklaying. The next step for bricklayers working toward a CSCS skilled-worker card and higher-grade site roles.
Level 2 Diploma in Wall and Floor Tiling. Adds a complementary trade skill valued by employers.
Bricklaying Apprenticeship (Level 2 or Level 3). Earn while you learn and build site experience with an employer.
