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Do you want to take the first step in your stonemasonry career? The hands-on Level 2 Stonemasonry course gives you valuable skills, where you will work with real stone.
You'll also complete work experience at Woodchester Mansion to boost your confidence and prepare you for real stonemasonry work.
Why should you take this course?
You don't need any qualifications to get into our Level 2 Stonemasonry course.
But we do ask that you're positive, driven, able to meet deadlines, and have a love for creative, hands-on work.
If you want to work hard to build a rewarding career, this course is for you.
You'll build real stonemasonry skills in our workshops, not in a classroom.
All workshops take place in the banker mason workshops in our Construction Skills Centre, so your lessons match the real site environment.
Along with our practical workshops, youll complete 60 hours of work experience at Woodchester Mansion.
Here, you'll work on conservation and restoration projects.
Real work experience will help you stand out in the stonemasonry job market.
You will get help from our expert tutors throughout the course.
At the end of the course, you will take a practical assessment to prove your skills with your hands, not in the classroom.
Your practical work is graded Pass, Merit, or Distinction.
You can also attend our Personal Development Workshops, where you can choose from different workshops and classes to improve your craft and skills.
You can progress to Level 3 Stonemasonry, where you will build the skills to begin working in the field.
Our lecturers have close industry links. This means they can help you connect with local stonemasonry employers and find work.
If you would like further help, please talk to our friendly Careers Advice team.
There are no additional costs for this course.
You will gain new skills and a comprehensive knowledge of the trade, along with valuable work experience, all of which will prepare you for a rewarding career in stonemasonry. On successfully completion the course you will achieve a nationally recognised qualification at the appropriate level.
If you need help to pay for tools, travel to and from the college, free meals at the college, or health and safety wear (PPE), email studentfunding@bathcollege.ac.uk.
Money shouldn't stop you from becoming a qualified stonemason.
The Somer Valley Campus also offers the following support:
Our Welfare team is also here to help if you have a problem that impacts you at college.
Email safe@bathcollege.ac.uk to book a private one-to-one chat.