Free Level 3 Bricklaying Course in Weymouth. Classes run at Weymouth College, full-time during the day. You'll need to have completed a Brickwork Level 2 Diploma or equivalent, along with relevant Functional Skills, before you start. Selection is by interview. Over one year, you'll develop advanced bricklaying techniques and the broader building knowledge that employers expect at this level. This is a City and Guilds level 3 bricklaying qualification, well suited to anyone ready to move beyond Level 2 and take on more complex construction work.
Who this course is for
If you want to work in the construction industry then the Level 1 course is ideal for you as it develops your practical skills and the theoretical knowledge required for brickwork. You do not need to be employed within your chosen trade to undertake this course as it will teach you the underpinning knowledge required as well as ?building? your practical skills. You can then progress to the Level 2 and Level 3 courses where you will be introduced to the whole building experience and develop all the knowledge and skills you need to become a professional. You will continue to develop your practical skills and theoretical knowledge required for this well-respected craft in the building industry.
Entry requirements
Selection is by interview. You should have successfully completed the Brickwork Level 2 Diploma or equivalent and have relevant functional skills.
What you will learn
You'll apply advanced bricklaying techniques to complex structures and features.
You'll work with a range of bonding patterns, arches, and decorative brickwork.
You'll interpret and work from construction drawings and specifications.
You'll understand the underpinning theory behind brickwork at Level 3.
You'll develop knowledge of the wider building process and how trades work together on site.
You'll follow health and safety requirements relevant to bricklaying and construction work.
How you will learn
Learning is classroom based and practical, combining hands-on bricklaying tasks with theory sessions. You'll be assessed through practical assignments, projects, and knowledge-based tasks throughout the course. Selection onto the course is by interview, and your progress will be reviewed as you work through the qualification over the year.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Weymouth College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Bricklayer: how to become a bricklayer on residential or commercial sites.
Self-employed bricklayer: take on contracts and run your own work.
Site operative: broader construction site roles using bricklaying skills.
Restoration bricklayer: specialist work on heritage and listed buildings.
Construction site supervisor: move into supervisory roles with experience.
What you could study next
NVQ Level 3 in Bricklaying: an NVQ gained through on-site work can support your application for a CSCS Skilled Worker card, which many employers and sites require.
Level 4 or HNC in Construction: if you want to move into site management or surveying, a higher-level construction qualification is the next step.
Apprenticeship (Level 3): if you move into employment, an apprenticeship can formalise your on-the-job experience at this level.
