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Level 2 Bricklaying Course

Cost£400.00
Duration3 months
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyNOCN awarding body
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About this course

Level 2 Trowel Occupations (Construction) Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You train on the job, building skills in your current role while earning. This trowel occupations (construction) qualification covers the practical and technical skills bricklayers need on site. The course typically takes 3 months. Earning a level 2 trowel occupations (construction) certificate shows employers you can work to industry standards. You must be aged 16 or over to enrol.

Who this course is for

CWLC delivers this qualification at your place of work or our training centre giving flexibility to build blended training to suit the needs of your organisation and your job role.

As a Trowel Occupation learner you will benefit from:

  • High quality teaching by friendly and experienced staff
  • Individualised mentoring and support throughout your time with us
  • Confidence and skills building to maximise work performance
  • Flexible patterns of classroom and work based learning to suit your organisation needs

This qualification will provide you with occupational competence and knowledge of Trowel Occupations and/or 'licence to practice' as well as evidence to apply for your Blue - Skilled Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card.

Entry requirements

Learners must be aged 16 and over.

What you will learn

  • You'll apply bricklaying techniques to construct walls, piers, and other masonry structures.
  • You'll work with mortar mixes and understand material properties for different applications.
  • You'll follow health and safety requirements on a construction site.
  • You'll read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
  • You'll set out and build to accurate levels, lines, and plumb.
  • You'll handle and store construction materials correctly.
  • You'll work within industry standards for quality and finish.

How you will learn

Training takes place at your workplace, with flexible patterns of on-site practice and classroom learning. Assessment is competence-based. You'll be observed carrying out trowel occupations tasks in your job role, and you'll build a portfolio of evidence demonstrating your skills and knowledge. A trained assessor will visit you at work to carry out observations and review your evidence.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Canary Wharf Learning Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Bricklayer: how to become a bricklayer with a recognised Level 2 NVQ
  • Blocklayer: laying concrete blocks for structural and partition walls
  • Repointing operative: repairing and restoring existing masonry
  • Groundworker (masonry): brickwork elements within groundworks contracts
  • Self-employed trowel trades contractor: working on residential and commercial projects

What you could study next

  • NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Bricklaying: the next step for experienced bricklayers, and the qualification needed for a CSCS Skilled Worker card.
  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training: if you want to move into teaching or assessing construction trades.
  • Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS): for those moving into a supervisory role on site.
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