Level 2 Technical in Bricklaying (progression)

The course is aimed at students who have already begun their journey as a bricklayer, have completed a Level 1 qualification in bricklaying and can provide a valid certificate. 

You should have passed a Level 1 qualification in bricklaying and have achieved grade 3 GCSE or the equivalent in Math and grade 2 or the equivalent in English. 

Please note that, the content and course title may differ based on the government updates.

Consisting of skills, behaviours and knowledge, the course covers intermediate bricklaying skills to meet the new technical standard. 

Core subjects are:

• Health and safety
• Principles of construction
• Building and communication
• Setting out
• Bricklaying
• Block laying
• Cavity walling
• Solid walling

Mathematics and English skills will be embedded into all lessons.

Tutorial

You will meet with your tutor on a regular basis and will cover topics that are beneficial towards helping to make you more employable. You also have the benefit of receiving 1-1 sessions designed to guide you towards the highest achievement as is possible.

Work experience

You will be expected to complete a minimum number of work experience hours.

Dependant on your GCSE grades:

Math

You will continue to study Math in order to improve you current grade and better prepare you for your chosen trade.

English

You will continue to study English in order to improve you current grade and better prepare you for your chosen trade.

You will learn on-site, in the classroom and in the practical workshop. There may be some requirement to complete work online, but this will be kept to a minimum. 

While we make every endeavour to run programmes as advertised, we reserve the right to cancel those which do not enrol sufficient numbers to make them viable.

You will need to supply your own basic stationery, notebook, padlock, safety footwear, work trousers, safety glasses and work gloves. You will also be required to purchase a uniform once you have started the course.

There is an expectation that you will purchase a basic tool kit once you are settled into the course.

A range of assessment methods will be used throughout the course:

• A portfolio of ongoing training and assessment in both practical and theory work, which will be graded for quality and content
• Final skills assessment which will be graded against set criteria
• Final knowledge assessment in the form of a multiple-choice exam

You can advance to further qualifications or progress your career within the construction industry. Potential options may include:

• Apprenticeship
• Employment in the construction industry.
• T-Level in Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction (entry criteria will apply)

For more information, contact Derby College Group on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk