Level 1 Bricklaying
City & Guilds
Course Duration: 1 year, full-time
Learners aged 16–19 with a GCSE Grade 3 or below will also study towards achieving a Grade 4–9 in GCSE English or Maths.
Course Overview
The Level 1 Bricklaying Certificate is designed to introduce you to the essential skills needed for a future career in the bricklaying industry.
You’ll train in our fully equipped construction workshops, where you’ll learn how to build garden walls, practice basic bricklaying techniques, construct cavity walling for houses, and understand how to read drawings and set out buildings accurately.
Alongside practical skills, you’ll also develop the hand skills and tool competence required by the industry. You will study a range of theory and employability units to help prepare you for progression into work or further training.
What You Will Learn
Your training will cover both practical and theory-based elements, including:
- Basic block laying – constructing walls using blocks
- Basic bricklaying – building walls using bricks
- Basic cavity walling – constructing house walls with cavities
- Basic setting out – reading drawings and positioning a building
- Health and safety – understanding essential construction site safety
- Communication skills – how the construction industry operates and communicates
- Building methods – learning how buildings are constructed and the role of a bricklayer
How You Will Be Assessed
You’ll learn through a combination of practical workshop sessions, classroom-based theory lessons, and independent study.
Your knowledge and practical skills will be assessed continuously throughout the course. Each unit includes:
- Multiple-choice written exams
- Practical assessments to demonstrate your skills
What You Can Do Next
After successfully completing this course, you can progress to:
- The Level 2 Bricklaying Technical Certificate
- A bricklaying or construction apprenticeship
Employment as a labourer, bricklaying assistant, or other entry-level roles in the construction industry
Level 2 Bricklaying
Level 1 Bricklaying
City & Guilds
Course Duration: 1 year, full-time
Learners aged 16–19 with a GCSE Grade 3 or below will also study towards achieving a Grade 4–9 in GCSE English or Maths.
Course Overview
The Level 1 Bricklaying Certificate is designed to introduce you to the essential skills needed for a future career in the bricklaying industry.
You’ll train in our fully equipped construction workshops, where you’ll learn how to build garden walls, practice basic bricklaying techniques, construct cavity walling for houses, and understand how to read drawings and set out buildings accurately.
Alongside practical skills, you’ll also develop the hand skills and tool competence required by the industry. You will study a range of theory and employability units to help prepare you for progression into work or further training.
What You Will Learn
Your training will cover both practical and theory-based elements, including:
- Basic block laying – constructing walls using blocks
- Basic bricklaying – building walls using bricks
- Basic cavity walling – constructing house walls with cavities
- Basic setting out – reading drawings and positioning a building
- Health and safety – understanding essential construction site safety
- Communication skills – how the construction industry operates and communicates
- Building methods – learning how buildings are constructed and the role of a bricklayer
How You Will Be Assessed
You’ll learn through a combination of practical workshop sessions, classroom-based theory lessons, and independent study.
Your knowledge and practical skills will be assessed continuously throughout the course. Each unit includes:
- Multiple-choice written exams
- Practical assessments to demonstrate your skills
What You Can Do Next
After successfully completing this course, you can progress to:
- The Level 2 Bricklaying Technical Certificate
- A bricklaying or construction apprenticeship
Employment as a labourer, bricklaying assistant, or other entry-level roles in the construction industry
City & Guilds
Course Duration: 1 year, full-time
Learners aged 16–19 must have a relevant Level 1 qualification. Those with a GCSE Grade 3 or below will also work towards achieving a Grade 4–9.
Course Overview
The Level 2 Bricklaying Certificate builds on the basics learned at Level 1 and prepares you for skilled work or further training in the industry.
Training takes place in our dedicated bricklaying workshops, where you’ll develop the ability to construct a variety of masonry structures to industry standards. You’ll also strengthen your understanding of how the construction sector operates, how to interpret working drawings, and how buildings are put together.
Your practical training is designed to reflect real workplace expectations, helping you gain the advanced skills and confidence needed to progress.
What You Will Learn
You will study a range of practical and theory units that develop both your technical abilities and your employability skills. Topics include:
- Health, Safety & Welfare
- Principles in Construction
- Building Cavity Walls
- Building Solid Walls and Piers
- Constructing Basic Arches
- Setting Out Buildings
How You Will Be Assessed
Learning is delivered through practical activities, classroom theory sessions, and independent study.
Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and includes:
- Multiple-choice exams for each unit
- Practical assessments demonstrating your brickwork skills
What You Can Do Next
After successfully completing Level 2 Bricklaying, you can progress to:
- Level 3 Bricklaying
- A bricklaying apprenticeship
- Employment in the construction industry