Level 1 Diploma in Bricklaying

Full Time

Course Details

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Course Code

QVC1ZC04/CAFAP

Course Level

Level 1

Where will this course lead?

This course is ideal for you if you are interested in a career in brick laying. Ideally you will have some previous knowledge of the trade or can demonstrate some basic practical skills. This will lead to learning good trowel and bricklaying skills which can lead on to progression onto a higher level qualification.

What will I study?

Health & Safety
Trowel skills; General building methods & technology
Good practice & links to the construction industry
Preparation for the workplace
Underpinning knowledge
Cavity walls, garden walls and block walls

Maths, English and IT will be an important part of your course. You will continue to develop these skills and may work towards a qualification at an appropriate level. Please be aware this is part of the course

How will this course be delivered?

Three quarters of this course involves practical assignments in the brickwork workshop and the rest is in the classroom. The brickwork facilities consist of dedicated, industry standard training workshops and classrooms.

What qualifications will I get?

Diploma in Bricklaying (QCF)

How will I be assessed?

To pass this course you will have to successfully complete all practical and theory assessments and pass an on line end test. All assessments are carried out by qualified assessors to the required qualification standard.

How do I get a place on the course?

Apply on line at www.solihull.ac.uk or at Student Services either at the Blossomfield Road or Woodlands Campus.
If successful, places are offered after interview and an assessment of Maths & English which is carried out at the Construction Centre at Griffin Park.

What are the entry requirements?

City & Guilds Level 1 Basic Construction Skills (or equivalent BTEC qualification)
and
Suitable reference and Interview

If you have a Learning Difficulty or Disability please let us know when you apply. You will be offered support in your interview. If you need help completing your application we can help with this too.

What else do I need to know?

You will be required to provide safety boots and appropriate clothes to wear in the workshop.
Please be aware this course can be quite physical.
Good hand and eye coordination is essential.

Solihull College offers full time and part time courses for businesses and residents in Birmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Coventry Warwickshire and the whole of the West Midlands.

What can I do after this course?

If you successfully pass this course you can apply to progress on to the L2 Diploma in bricklaying.
Learners who have a high standard of attendance and have demonstrated a positive attitude can be recommended for any available apprenticeships.

Is there anything else I will have to pay for in order to do this course?

No

Contact

Woodlands Campus

Solihull College
Auckland Drive
Smith's Wood
Solihull
B36 0NE

Tel: 0121 678 7000
Minicom: 0121 628 7005
Email: enquiries@solihull.ac.uk
Internet: www.solihull.ac.uk

Have you got a question about this course?

Please contact Admissions on 0121 678 7000 with any queries.

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