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Level 3 Stonemasonry Course in Northampton

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Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start6 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

Free or reduced fees may be available, depending on your circumstances. £4,300 if you're not eligible for free funding. Contact Moulton College for more info.

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About this course

Level 3 Stonemasonry Course in Northampton. Classes run at Moulton College, full-time during the day. Fees may apply depending on your circumstances, though loans and fee reductions may be available. Contact the college to confirm what you'd pay.

The course builds advanced skills in stone carving, letter cutting, conservation, restoration, and construction. You'll work in a specialist workshop with professional tools and equipment. Students also gain commercial experience at Exeter Cathedral. The course takes one year to complete.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Stonemasonry.

Who this course is for

Level 2 qualification in Stonemasonry.

Entry requirements

Level 2 qualification in Stonemasonry.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop advanced stone carving techniques.
  • You'll practise letter cutting on stone.
  • You'll learn conservation and restoration methods for historic stonework.
  • You'll build skills in stone construction.
  • You'll use professional workshop tools and specialist equipment.
  • You'll gain commercial experience working on a real heritage site.

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in a specialist stonemasonry workshop. Classes are classroom and workshop based, running full-time during the day. Assessment is through practical tasks and projects that demonstrate your skills and knowledge across the different areas of stonemasonry.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Stonemason, working on new builds, repairs, and heritage projects.
  • Conservation stonemason, restoring historic buildings and monuments.
  • Letter cutter, carving inscriptions for memorials and architectural features.
  • Banker mason, shaping and finishing stone in a workshop setting.
  • Fixer mason, installing stonework on construction sites.
  • Cathedral or heritage craftsperson, maintaining listed and historic structures.

What you could study next

  • NVQ Level 3 in Stonemasonry, a work-based qualification that supports your CSCS skilled-worker card and demonstrates competence to employers.
  • Higher National Certificate in Construction, for those moving into site management or technical roles.
  • Apprenticeship in Heritage Skills, combining work and study in conservation and historic building trades.
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