16-18 Courses, 16-18: Vocational

Bricklaying (Level 2 Diploma)

Course Overview

Entry requirements

This study programme requires a minimum of 3 GCSEs at grades 2 or above, including English and Maths.
Grade 3 English Language GCSE or L1 Functional Skill English, Grade 3 Maths GCSE or L1 Functional Skill Maths

Course information

The City and Guilds Level 2 Bricklaying course is a practical, one-year, full-time programme for learners aiming for a career in the construction industry as a bricklayer. It builds on the Level 1 qualification and further explores the role of a bricklayer while expanding both knowledge and hands-on skills.

You will develop more complex techniques, including brick and block walling, arch work, pointing, and setting out buildings. Visits to construction sites broaden your understanding of the industry. Assessment includes two online examinations and a portfolio of practical work. The course is designed for students who have achieved Level 1 Bricklaying (or equivalent).

If you have not achieved GCSE grade 4 or above in English and/or Maths, you will study an additional course in the relevant subject. The overall aim is to widen your skills and knowledge to become an employable bricklayer.

Key topics

  • Principles of building (examination)
  • Health and Safety Information (examination)
  • Building solid walling, isolated and attached piers
  • Interpreting working drawings to set out masonry structures
  • Construct cavity walling forming masonry structures
  • Producing thin joint masonry and masonry cladding

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What Can This Course Lead To

On completion of the Level 2 course you will be guided the Level 3 Bricklaying course. Alternately, you may wish to undertake an apprenticeship programme or consider transferring to the Level 3 Built Environment course (management route).

On successful completion of the Level 2 course you will progress onto the Level 3 Bricklaying course. Or you may wish to undertake an Apprenticeship programme or consider transferring to the Level 3 Built Environment course (management route). Alternatively you could also find work within the industry.

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