Free Level 3 Bricklaying Course in Stamford. Classes run at Stamford College. You'll need a Level 2 Bricklaying Diploma or equivalent, or relevant industry experience to join. Over 36 weeks of full-time daytime study, you'll develop advanced techniques including constructing chimneys, fireplaces, complex masonry structures, and decorative features. The course also builds your employability skills and maths and English knowledge to support your move into the industry. This is the City and Guilds Level 3 Bricklaying Qualification.
Who this course is for
Refine your practical skills and gain knowledge of more specialised bricklaying techniques including constructing chimneys fireplaces complex masonry structures and decorative features. You will also develop your employability English and maths skills alongside further knowledge of the craft to support your progression into the industry.
Entry requirements
A Bricklaying Diploma Level 2 or equivalent or relevant industry experience. We will review each application on a case-by-case basis to ensure you get a place on the course most suitable for you. One of the ways we do this is through a very effective '6 weeks to success programme' that operates from the first day you start your course. This includes support such as (but not limited to): Allowing you to change courses if you change your mind in the first 6 weeks - sub
What you will learn
You'll construct chimneys and fireplaces using specialist bricklaying techniques.
You'll build complex masonry structures to a professional standard.
You'll create decorative brickwork features.
You'll develop your knowledge of bricklaying craft at an advanced level.
You'll strengthen your English and maths skills in a construction context.
You'll build the employability skills needed to work in the industry.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions and practical hands-on work at Stamford College. Assessment is through a combination of practical tasks and knowledge-based work that reflects real bricklaying techniques. The college reviews each application individually and runs a six-week programme at the start of the course to make sure you're on the right track.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Stamford 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 sites.
Masonry specialist: working with decorative and complex stonework.
Restoration bricklayer: repairing and rebuilding heritage structures.
Self-employed bricklayer: running your own bricklaying business.
Site supervisor: overseeing bricklaying teams on construction projects.
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 in Bricklaying: the on-site qualification that supports your CSCS skilled-worker card, recognised by employers across the construction industry.
Level 4 Construction Site Supervisor qualification: a step toward site management roles.
Apprenticeship in Bricklaying: combine work and study if you want to earn while you develop your skills further.
