Level 1 Diploma in Construction - Brickwork

Course overview

This course will provide you with a good introduction to Bricklaying and you will also learn about general construction skills. You will develop practical skills in Bricklaying and once you have completed the Level 1 Diploma you will then progress onto the Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying. You will learn about the basic issues relating to construction including working safely, handling and storing resources, your responsibilities at work, communications skills and you will develop your personal effectiveness skills to better enable you to progress to further training or employment.

As part of your study programme here at the College alongside your chosen course you will complete a maths and/or English qualification if you have not already achieved a grade 4 or above. (This will be a GCSE for all students with a grade 3).

The study programme will also incorporate a range of work related experience activities to ensure that you have the breadth of skills required to progress to further/higher education, employment or an apprenticeship.

What else do I need to know?

You will spend a large amount of time developing your practical skills by completing a range of practical projects in our workshops. You will also have classroom-based sessions and computer-based learning resources that you will use to develop your understanding of the tools, materials and technologies used in your trade. As part of your course, you will visit construction companies to find out more about real-life construction in a range of settings. There may also be opportunities to undertake work experience as part of the course.