Course at a glance
- Hours: 13 hours per week,
- Next start date: January 2012, September
2012
- Course Location: Deptford Campus
- Who it's for: School Leaver 16-18
Is this course for me?
This course is good for anyone wanting to enter the
building industry who wants to learn the basics of brickwork.
What will I study?
This course consists of practical tasks and theoretical study.
You will cover basic bricklaying skills including: simple brick
walls, block work, cavity work and basic arches. It provides the
required knowledge to progress to the Level 2 Diploma in
Bricklaying.
Subjects:
Units
- Know how to carry out safe working practices in
construction
- Carry out safe working practices in construction
- Knowledge of information, quantities and communicating with
others
- Information, quantities and communicating with others 1
- Knowledge of building methods and construction technology
1
- Building methods and construction technology 1
- Know how to carry out basic blocklaying skills
- Carry out basic blocklaying skills
- Know how to carry out basic bricklaying skills
- Carry out basic bricklaying skills
- Know how to carry out basic cavity walling
- Carry out basic cavity walling
- Know how to contribute to setting out and building basic
masonry structures up to damp course level
- Contribute to setting out and building basic masonry structures
up to damp course level
- A practical assignment
What are the entry requirements?
You will need to attend a short interview and initial
assessment.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment is by an externally set theoretical knowledge test,
which can be taken at the College and retaken if necessary,
together with unit tests and continually assess course work.
Students also meet regularly with tutors to help plan studies and
to discuss progress.
What can I do next?
This can lead to further study at the College with the Level 2
Diploma in Bricklaying or NVQ Level 2 qualifications after
employment. It can also lead to employment in the building
industry.
What will it cost?
If you are under 19 and a home student, in most circumstances,
you don't pay any fees. However, you will need to find this out
when you apply.
Course fee: £1370 Exam fee:
£100
Please note: For courses of more than one year, the fees
stated apply to the first year only. These costs are for the
academic year 2011-2012 only.