Bricklaying Level 2

You need a GCSE grade 3 or above in English and Maths or hold a Level 1 Bricklaying qualification.

You will need to attend an interview to see if the course is right for you.

If the course isn't the right fit, our tutors recommend the Introduction to Bricklaying Level 1.

• Principles of constructing buildings
• Types of information used in building design and construction
• Healthy, safety, and environmental issues on construction sites
• How to communicate well on a construction site
• Interpreting working drawings to set out masonry structures
• Producing thin joint masonry and masonry cladding
• Building solid walling, isolated, and attached piers
• Construct cavity walling forming masonry structures

You will attend workshops in the Construction Centre at the Somer Valley Campus in Radstock.

The Construction Centre offers a practical workshop where you can learn the bricklaying trade in a realistic on-site environment.

This means you won’t feel out of place when you get your first bricklaying job.

And our tutors have construction experience, so you will learn all the relevant skills employers want when hiring a bricklayer.

After this course, you're ready to apply for your first bricklaying role.

Or, if you want to specialise in a certain area of bricklaying, you can study a Level 3 Bricklaying qualification.

Many previous learners have secured bricklaying jobs in Somerset and the wider area.

Other learners are now self-employed or run their own business.

If you're unsure about your next step, you can speak to our friendly Careers Advisers.

The team can help you write a CV, apply for a job, practice for a job interview, and feel confident when you job search.

Email careers@bathcollege.ac.uk to book a confidential chat.

There are no extra costs for this course.

But if you need help with travel costs to the college or free college meals, please email studentfunding@bathcollege.ac.uk for more help.

The Somer Valley Campus also offers the following support:

• One-to-one coaching
• Accessible learning materials, like large print or electronic formats
• Study skills workshops to build time management skills
• Extra time for exams
• Transition support from school to college or college to work
• CSCS Card support for construction learners

And if you have a concern at the college, you can email safe@bathcollege.ac.uk to chat with our Welfare team.