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Course code
Y586
Attendance
Full time
Duration
1 year
Intake
September only
Our
Bricklaying courses are designed to develop your essential bricklaying skills
and knowledge, enabling you to work in the industry as a trainee bricklayer. Led
by industry professionals, these courses offer opportunities to further develop
hands-on practical skills covering all aspects of bricklaying,
including setting out, estimating, building design, and related
areas.
The topics studied on this course are:
- Health, safety and welfare in construction and associated industries
- Knowledge of technical information, quantities, and communicating with others
- Knowledge of construction technology
- Construct block walling
- Construct brick walling
- Construct cavity walling
- Setting out for basic masonry structures
- Mix construction materials
Assessments are throughout the year, at the end of each unit. Assessment include practical observations and theory based question papers.
Future career opportunities may include:
- Bricklayer
- Sub-Contractor
- Construction Operative
- Private Business Owner
You
are required to purchase PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) that you must wear
in all practical sessions; this will include a hi-visibility vest, a pair of
gloves and safety goggles, all available to purchase from college at enrolment.
In addition, you will also need to purchase a pair of steel toe capped
boots.
Positive Futures is a set of essential qualities, embedded throughout your study programme, that we seek to develop in all students:
- Commitment
- Collaboration
- Confidence
- Resilience
You will also engage in the Positive Futures Careers Programme, developing key employability skills through a diverse range of activities including work placements, volunteering, employer talks, industry study visits and employment and university fairs.
For Level 1 Bricklaying: 3 GCSEs at grade 9-3 (including Maths and English Language) OR GCSE 9-3 in Maths & English Language and a Pass on the L1 Diploma in Preparation for Employment in the Construction Industry.
As a Bury College student you will have access to a wide range of enrichment opportunities which will contribute to your personal growth and development and support your academic studies.
These may include:
- Art Club
- Chess Club
- Dance, Drama and Singing Workshops
- Duke of Edinburgh Award
- Gaming Hub
- Music Club
- Pride Club
- Student Ambassador Scheme
- A wide range of sport including Badminton, Cricket, Football, Fitness Training, Nerf, Netball, Volleyball and Table Tennis.
Please Note: We attempt to ensure that all information contained within this website is correct and up-to-date. However, some details may change as we review and update our provision. Although every effort is made to provide the teaching, examination, assessment and other services detailed on this website and in our other publications, Bury College cannot guarantee the provision of such programmes, services, facilities and fees. Bury College reserves the right to amend, withdraw, alter or amalgamate any of the courses, locations and facilities detailed within at any time. Should circumstances require such amendments, Bury College undertakes to use all reasonable steps to minimise the resultant disruption to those services and most importantly to students.
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