Bricklaying Level 1

Course code

Y586

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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.