The Level 2 Diploma is the natural progression from level 1 and will give you a more detailed insight into the industry and construction techniques.
You will learn key Bricklaying skills from experts in the sector and will be taught how to understand working drawings, types of structures, use of different plastering materials as well as how to conduct yourself and others on building sites.
City and Guilds Diploma level two in Bricklaying (QCF)
To pass this course you will have to successfully complete all practical and theory assessments, and pass a multi choice on-line test. All assessments are carried out by qualified assessors to the awarding body requirements
Complete an application form either online or collected from any Solihull College campus. If successful, places are offered after an interview and an assessment of your Maths and English which is carried out at the Construction Centre at the Woodlands Campus.
Level 1 Diploma in Bricklaying and GCSE English & Mathematics Grade C/4 or above and be genuinely interested in the construction industry. Entry will be subject to a satisfactory reference and interview.
Specifically for the workshop, you will be required to provide safety boots and overalls. To access the facilities inside the college, you will need a set of clean clothes and footwear to change in to.
Good levels of English and Maths are important for your success in your course, your chosen vocation and life. Throughout your course you will continue to develop your English and Maths skills in your vocational classes.
If you haven't achieved an A*/9 - C/4 grade in English or Maths at GCSE, or a Level 2 Functional Skill, you will also be working towards a qualification in English or Maths at a level that will enable you to progress towards these grades.
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.
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.
Woodlands Campus
Sept-2024
Various
TBC
N/A For 16 to 18 Year Olds
BUAAV052CCF0
Full Time
Job holders in this unit group manage and oversee major construction and civil engineering projects and major building contracts for quality of work, safety, timeliness and completion within budget; forecast travel patterns and develop strategies for managing the impact of traffic-related demand.
Bricklayers and masons erect and repair structures of stone, brick and similar materials and cut, shape and polish granite, marble, slate and other stone for building, ornamental and other purposes.
Workers in this unit group operate insulating equipment, fix plasterboard or dry linings to ceilings and walls, help construct, maintain, repair and demolish buildings and clean and resurface eroded stonework, lay, join and examine pipe sections for drainage, gas, water or similar piping systems and carry out a variety of other construction operative tasks.
Job holders within this unit group manage shopping centres, residential areas and private estates, and arrange for the sale, purchase, rental and leasing of property on behalf of clients and employers.
Caretakers supervise and undertake the care and maintenance of buildings, their facilities, fixtures and contents.