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Level 1 Bricklaying Course in Camborne – Cornwall College Camborne

Cost£1,292.00
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 1 Bricklaying Course in Camborne. Classes run at Cornwall College Camborne, full-time during the day.

This bricklaying qualification covers the core skills of the trade from the ground up. You'll learn to lay bricks and blocks, read construction drawings, and work safely on site. The course takes one year and is taught by trade specialists in dedicated practical facilities. Units include bonding patterns, mortar mixing, and setting out.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Diploma in Bricklaying.

Who this course is for

New to the trowel trades and want to learn properly from the start? You will work with time-served trade specialists in dedicated facilities and develop confidence through practical tasks and small assessments. The course also helps you understand site expectations and choose your next pathway in bricklaying or craft masonry.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for external applicants and school leavers

  • Two or more GCSEs at Grade 2 or above, or successful completion of an Entry Level qualification.
  • Learners with relevant industry experience but no GCSEs at Grade 2 may be considered based on interview. For some courses this may include GCSE English or maths grade 2 or equivalent.

What you will learn

  • You'll lay bricks and blocks using correct bonding patterns.
  • You'll mix and apply mortar to the right consistency.
  • You'll set out and build straight and angled walls.
  • You'll read and interpret basic construction drawings.
  • You'll follow health and safety rules on a construction site.
  • You'll use and maintain hand tools and equipment correctly.
  • You'll understand site expectations and working practices.

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical tasks in dedicated bricklaying facilities. Trade specialists guide you through each skill. Short assessments check your progress as you go. You'll also complete some written tasks covering site safety and trade knowledge.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Bricklayer's labourer, supports skilled bricklayers on construction sites.
  • Construction operative, carries out general building tasks across a range of sites.
  • Groundworker, prepares foundations and groundwork before bricklaying begins.
  • Site assistant, helps with materials handling and keeping the site organised.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying, the next step toward skilled bricklayer status and a CSCS card.
  • Level 2 NVQ in Bricklaying, a work-based route that demonstrates competence on site.
  • Level 3 NVQ in Bricklaying, for those aiming toward supervisory or specialist craft roles.
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