Level 1 Bricklaying

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

English & Maths: GCSE Grade 9-3 and 9-2 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 Full Time programme along with both group, 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.

Fees and funding

Please note:

• Students aged 16 to 18, or those aged 16 to 24 who have a valid EHCP, and are studying Further Education courses are not normally charged course fees
• Adults may need to pay a fee depending on their personal circumstances. This will be assessed against the relevant Funding Body eligibility criteria at point of enrolment

If you don’t qualify for fee remission, the fees for 2026/27 will be:

£1,005 (plus registration fee to be advised at enrolment)

Fees are for 2026/27 entry and apply to students eligible for home fee status enrolling to funded programmes. The fees quoted are subject to personal circumstances and will be confirmed at the time of your enrolment, depending on eligibility criteria. For more information about financial support for students, please click here or email studentfinance@nescot.ac.uk

Essential Personal Protective Equipment:
Students are required to provide steel toe-capped boots and overalls for practical work – approximately £77.