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Bricklaying City & Guilds Diploma Level 1

York College

Sim Balk Lane, York, YO23 2BB

Other Regulated/Accredited Qualification
Level 1
Construction, Planning and the Built Environment

Available start dates

Available start dates

Monday, 05 September 2022
York College
1 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours

Course Summary

This course is a practical, hands-on course that will teach you the foundations of bricklaying and allow you to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment. To be successful on this course, you need to have outstanding commitment and enthusiasm, a willingness to work as part of a team, and outstanding attendance and punctuality.

Course Details

• Principles of Building Construction, Information and Communication
• Contribute to Setting Out and Building of Masonry Structures up to Damp Proof Course
• Carrying Out Block Laying Activities
• Carrying Out Bricklaying Activities
• Carrying Out Cavity Walling Activities
• Health, Safety and Welfare in Construction

How will it be delivered and assessed?

This programme will be delivered in our modern workshops and classrooms, focusing on developing your practical skills, knowledge and professional behaviours ready for assessment. All assessments will be carried out in accordance with awarding body guidelines. To prepare you prior to your assessments, we will build up your skills, knowledge and behaviours to give you the best chance of achieving your potential. We will sequence the curriculum deliver to meet industry needs and work with you through each step to build your confidence.

This programme is assessed via practical and theory work will be assessed in line with awarding body requirements. This will be a mixture of online externally set and marked examinations and practical synoptic assessments.

Entry requirements

3 or 4 subjects at grade 2 ideally including English and Maths.

Your next steps...

On completion of this course, you can progress on to the next level where appropriate or go on to find employment in order to transfer to an apprenticeship, then higher-level courses in construction.

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