Brickwork - Level 2

You will hold a grade 3 or above in GCSE English and Maths.

You will also hold a Level 1 qualification in a trade or successfully complete a practical skills assessment to prove level of industrial experience appropriate to the course.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a Level 2 City & Guilds Diploma in Brickwork.

• Health & Safety
• Principles of construction
• Producing thin joint masonry
• Building solid walling, isolated and attached piers
• Interpreting working drawings to set out masonry structures
• Construct cavity walling forming structural openings

• Practical assignments
• Course work
• 1:1 support
• Tutorials
• Presentations
• Demonstrations
• Classwork

The study programme is 13 hours a week and includes a 60-hour mandatory work placement.

You will be based at the Green Technology Centre. Classes generally run between 9:00am - 5:00pm but may vary.

• Practical work
• Theory work
• Multiple-choice exams

As part of your course, you will be required to complete a period of work experience. This forms an essential component of your overall study hours and is designed to support your learning and progression. The number of hours you need to complete will vary depending on the level and type of qualification you are undertaking. There is an expectation that your placement will be relevant to your chosen course, helping you gain valuable insight and practical skills in your subject area. While learners are expected to secure their own placement, our dedicated Work Experience Coordinator will support you throughout the process and ensure that all placements meet the necessary compliance and safeguarding requirements.

English will be embedded throughout the year to enable you to have a better understanding of the terminology used.

Maths will be embedded for example to help you price the materials required for a dimension of a wall.

Tutorial is a program of essential topics affecting you as a potential employee and member of a community. You will cover topics to improve employability skills, mental fitness (both for you and those around you) and much more. It is an essential part of your personal development.

As part of you weekly timetable, you will be expected to take part in Tutorial. This consists of a 1-1 meeting (at least 3 a year) and Personal Development activities that develop you both personally and professionally. Part of the focus is to raise digital Standards and take part in Employer Engagement Activities such as guest speakers, logging Work Experience and in person and online networking.

We work with Student Experience, Careers and your Curriculum team to ensure your Tutorial elements link to your industry area and to create opportunities to develop key skills for profile raising as well as enabling you to create competitive applications and CVs.

Tutorial is also an opportunity to check in with you as part of a group and individually. You can discuss any issues you might be having that affect your learning and essentially identify strategies and support available to you.

Upon successful completion of this course, you could progress onto our Level 3 Brickwork Diploma.