Level 2 Bricklaying Course in Redhill. Classes run at Orbital South Colleges East Surrey College, full-time during the day over 34 weeks. This is a hands-on City and Guilds bricklaying qualification covering the core skills employers look for on site. You'll work on solid and cavity walling, arches, openings, and access platforms. Entry requires 5 GCSEs at grade 3 or above including English and Maths, or a Level 1 qualification with English and Maths at the appropriate level.
Who this course is for
16 or 16+
What you will learn
You'll apply health, safety and welfare practices used across construction sites.
You'll read and interpret construction information, quantities and communications.
You'll understand construction technology relevant to masonry work.
You'll set out masonry structures accurately.
You'll construct solid walling, including isolated and attached piers.
You'll build cavity walling to form masonry structures.
You'll erect and dismantle access platforms safely.
You'll choose from an optional unit covering masonry cladding or thin joint masonry.
How you will learn
Learning is classroom and workshop based, with a strong practical focus. You'll work in a realistic construction environment, demonstrating skills hands-on. Assessment covers both practical tasks and your understanding of construction technology. You'll need to show competence across all mandatory units plus one optional unit to achieve the qualification.
What you will need to bring
You'll need steel toe-capped boots, which must be worn at all times in the workshops. All students are also required to wear college uniform to meet health and safety requirements. Orbital South Colleges East Surrey College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Bricklayer. How to become a bricklayer: this is your starting point.
Masonry labourer. Support skilled bricklayers on residential and commercial sites.
Construction operative. General site work while building toward skilled status.
Dry stone waller. Specialist masonry work in heritage and rural construction.
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Bricklaying. The natural next step, deepening your technical skills and expanding the complexity of work you can take on.
NVQ Level 2 in Bricklaying. A competence-based qualification that can support your CSCS skilled-worker card application, recognised by employers across the construction industry.
CSCS card. Not a qualification, but a practical goal: the card signals your competence on site and is required by most main contractors.
