Course Overview
The combination of practical and theory sessions will enable you to gain good practical skills with underpinning job knowledge of Brickwork.
Entry Requirements
A minimum of one GCSE at grade 2 and one GCSE at grade 3 in English & Maths or Level 1 Functional Skills*
*The College reserves the right to ask for a school reference if required.
What the course covers
Brickwork exists in every structure you look at today and as a trade it dates back to before the building of the pyramids. It involves skills and knowledge you have probably never stopped to think about. For instance, how do you build something circular out of things that are square?
Mandatory units
- Construction Health & Safety
- Skills for Bricklaying
- Further Skills for Bricklaying
Optional units may include
- Constructions Community Project
- Construction Multi-skills
- Construction Principles
- Cost Calculations
- Employment in the Construction Industry
- Environmental Awareness and Sustainability in Construction
- Erect and Dismantle Access Equipment or Working Platforms
- Handle, Move and Store Resources
- Modern Technologies in the Construction Industry
- Personal Skills in the Construction Industry
- Personal Wellbeing in Construction
- Repair and Maintain Masonry
- Repair and Maintain Plasterwork
- The Construction Industry
Functional Skills in Numeracy and Literacy are included in the programme along with both group and one-to-one tutorials, work experience and enrichment activities.
Work Experience is a part of this course, the hours and dates will be determined by the course tutor. Work experience can be up to a maximum of two weeks on an external placement, you are encouraged to source your own placement with support from the WEX Team and your course tutor. Where external placements are not possible you will be expected to take part in simulated work experience organised by the college.
Assessment
Assessment is by coursework for each unit.
Fees and funding
Students aged 16 to 18, or those aged 16 to 24 with a valid EHCP, who are studying Further Education courses are not charged course fees.
For more information about financial support, please visit our Student Finance and Bursaries page. Click here for the Student Finance and Bursaries page
Progression
On successful completion of the programme you may progress to the Level 2 (Brickwork) Diploma.
Potential career routes in the Brickwork industry:
- Bricklayer
- Builder
- Building suppliers
- Start your own business
- Stonemason
- Work for a small or large construction business
Duration
1 year