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Level 3 Bricklaying Course in Nantwich – Reaseheath College

CostContact the provider
Duration35 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start6 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNOCN awarding body

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About this course

Level 3 Bricklaying Course in Nantwich. Classes run at Reaseheath College, full-time during the day over 35 weeks. Fees may apply depending on your circumstances, so check the college's student finance pages for details on costs and support.

The course covers bricklaying techniques, setting out, bonding patterns, and working with mortar and masonry. You'll develop the practical skills employers look for on construction sites. This bricklaying qualification is a strong foundation for a career as a bricklayer.

You'll finish with the Technical Occupational Entry for Craft Bricklayers Diploma at Level 3.

Who this course is for

Are you interested in building a lucrative career in the construction industry?

There’s never been a better time to join this exciting line of work.

If you’re inspired by the places where we live, work, travel and play, the construction industry is looking to recruit young people with recognised trade qualifications and the practical skills that count.

By studying a construction course at Reaseheath College, you can build a range of specific skills in three distinct trade areas, or develop the progressive digital technologies required for the modern built environment.

Our industry-led full time and apprenticeship courses are the perfect foundation for a rewarding career as you will learn your craft alongside professional trades people.

If you want to make a lasting impact by building functional and sustainable environments for an expanding population - your future starts with us!

What you will learn

  • You'll learn to set out brickwork accurately to drawings and specifications.
  • You'll practise a range of bonding patterns and decorative brickwork techniques.
  • You'll mix and apply mortar correctly for different applications.
  • You'll work with block and masonry materials used in residential and commercial construction.
  • You'll understand health and safety requirements on construction sites.
  • You'll develop skills in reading and interpreting construction drawings.
  • You'll build cavity walls, piers, and other common brickwork structures.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in workshops and classrooms at Reaseheath College. Assessment includes practical tasks where you demonstrate bricklaying skills, as well as written or knowledge-based assessments. You'll be assessed on your ability to complete brickwork to industry standards.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Reaseheath College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Bricklayer, builds walls, foundations, and structures on residential and commercial sites.
  • Self-employed bricklayer, takes on contracts and manages your own workload.
  • Masonry contractor, specialises in decorative or heritage stonework and brickwork.
  • Construction site operative, supports bricklaying and general build work on site.
  • Groundworker, prepares foundations and below-ground structures before brickwork begins.

What you could study next

  • NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Bricklaying, the qualification that supports a CSCS skilled-worker card and is recognised by many employers as the trade standard.
  • Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS), useful if you move into a supervisory role on site.
  • Higher Technical Qualification in Construction, a route into site management or surveying for those who want to progress further.
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