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Free Level 3 Bricklaying Course in Barnsley

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Bricklaying Course in Barnsley. Classes run at Barnsley College Honeywell Campus. You'll need to have completed a Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying before starting. This full-time, daytime bricklaying qualification takes one year and builds the advanced skills you need to work on residential, commercial, and industrial projects. You'll cover complex brickwork, masonry, chimneys, foundations, and restoration work. The City and Guilds Level 3 bricklaying classes develop the technical depth that employers in construction expect at this level.

Who this course is for

Bricklaying allows you to work on a range of projects, from creating a single conservatory to building brand new homes or large commercial developments. A bricklayer’s job is to create and maintain structures, walls, chimneys, walkways and foundations using various types of blocks and tiles. They generally works on residential, commercial or industrial projects

You could also work on restoration projects, refurbishing brickwork and masonry. To become a bricklayer, you will need to be able to read plans and work in an organised way. If you enjoy doing practical things and you are interested in construction, bricklaying could be the perfect career for you.

Studying at Barnsley Colleges’ Construction Centre, also known as The CUBE, houses innovative and inspiring work areas with industry-led equipment, providing a high quality learning experience for students.

Entry requirements

Completion of Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying

What you will learn

  • You'll construct and maintain walls, chimneys, walkways, and foundations using a range of blocks and tiles.
  • You'll work with advanced bonding patterns and complex brickwork techniques.
  • You'll apply skills to residential, commercial, and industrial building projects.
  • You'll carry out restoration and refurbishment work on existing brickwork and masonry.
  • You'll read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
  • You'll work safely on site, following health and safety requirements.
  • You'll select and use appropriate materials and tools for different project types.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a classroom and workshop setting at Barnsley College Honeywell Campus. Assessment combines practical tasks, where you demonstrate bricklaying skills to the required standard, with knowledge-based assessments. Your progress is assessed against City and Guilds criteria throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Barnsley College Honeywell Campus 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.
  • Restoration mason: specialist work refurbishing historic brickwork and masonry.
  • Site supervisor: overseeing bricklaying teams on construction projects.
  • Self-employed bricklayer: running your own bricklaying business.
  • Conservation bricklayer: working on listed buildings and heritage structures.
  • Groundworker with masonry skills: foundations and structural brickwork.

What you could study next

  • NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Bricklaying: the on-site NVQ assessment that supports a CSCS Skilled Worker card, which most construction employers require.
  • Level 4 Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Construction and the Built Environment: a step toward site management or surveying roles.
  • Apprenticeship in Bricklaying at Level 3: combines work and study if you move into employment.
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