Free Level 2 Bricklaying Course in York. Classes run at York College, full-time during the day. Over one year, you'll develop the practical and technical skills needed to work as a bricklayer. The course covers core construction techniques, from setting out and laying to reading plans and working safely on site. A free bricklaying course for adults and career-starters alike, it's a solid route into the construction trades. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you.
Who this course is for
Please see the York College website for full details of this course: https://www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/
Entry requirements
Please see the York College website for full details of this course: https://www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/
What you will learn
You'll learn how to set out and lay bricks and blocks to a range of bonds and patterns.
You'll develop skills in mixing and applying mortar to the correct consistency and specification.
You'll learn how to construct cavity walls, piers, and other common brickwork structures.
You'll study how to read and interpret construction drawings and plans.
You'll practise working to tolerances, checking levels, plumb, and gauge throughout your work.
You'll learn health and safety requirements relevant to bricklaying and construction sites.
You'll understand how to select and use the correct tools and materials for each task.
How you will learn
You'll learn through hands-on practical work in a workshop setting, alongside classroom sessions covering underpinning knowledge. Assessment combines practical tasks, where you demonstrate bricklaying skills to set standards, with written or online knowledge tests. York College delivers daytime classes throughout the week. Your progress is assessed on an ongoing basis, with practical observations forming the core of your assessment.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. York College 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 projects.
Groundworker: laying foundations and drainage as part of a construction crew.
Construction operative: general site work while building trade experience.
Dry stone waller: specialist heritage and rural brickwork and stonework.
Repointing and restoration operative: repair and maintenance of existing brickwork.
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Bricklaying: the next step for experienced bricklayers, and the qualification linked to a CSCS skilled-worker card.
Level 3 Diploma in Site Management: if you want to move into a supervisory or site management role.
Bricklaying Apprenticeship (Level 2 or 3): combine on-site work with structured training and earn while you learn.
