Level 2 Bricklaying

Course Overview

The Level 2 Diploma in Brickwork at Nescot College is a one year course, available on a full or part-time basis to fit around your existing commitments.

Entry Requirements

English & Maths GCSE Grade 9-3 or Level 1 Functional skills and Level 1 Brickwork.

A satisfactory reference for attitude, behaviour, attendance and punctuality.

You will have an informal advisory interview with a construction tutor. Your discussion with the tutor will be for approximately 30 minutes and you will have the opportunity to ask questions and find out more about the content of the course.

What the course covers

The course is a combination of practical and theory sessions enabling you to gain good practical skills with underpinning job knowledge of brickwork. You will work towards achieving 6 units of competence, a Synoptic Practical Assignments and an end of year examination. To support your programme you will be required to attend English classes.

Courses are available on a full-time or part-time evening basis. You will be given details of course materials, stationery and health and safety equipment you will require when you enrol on the programme.

Mandatory Units:

• Construct Cavity Walls
• Construct Solid Walls
• Construction Health & Safety
• Setting Out Masonry Structures
• The Construction Industry

Optional Units May Include:

• Constructing Masonry Cladding
• Constructing Thin Joint Masonry
• Construction Information, Quantities and Communications
• Construction Principles
• Employment in the Construction Industry
• Environmental Awareness and Sustainability in Construction
• Erect and Dismantle Access Equipment or Working Platforms
• Handle, Move and Store Resources
• Introduction to Self-Employment in Construction
• Laying Domestic Drainage
• Laying Modular Paving
• Mixing Construction Materials
• Modern Technologies in the Construction Industry
• Non-Specialist Concrete: Placing and Finishing
• Personal Skills in the Construction Industry
• Repair and Maintain Masonry
• Establish Work Area Protection and Safety

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 charged for course fees
• For more information about financial support, please click here.

Essential Personal Protective Equipment: Students are required to provide steel toe-capped boots and overalls for practical work – approximately £53.