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Bricklaying (C&G Diploma Level 2)

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Course Overview

This qualification has been designed to provide the candidate with a broad knowledge, understanding and skill to become qualified bricklayer. The subjects covered include a range of practical skill based units that will also develop your underpinning knowledge of different building methods, techniques and practices.

Entry Requirements

  • Candidates are required to have a level 1 Diploma in bricklaying.
  • Other relevant experience and qualifications will be considered on an individual basis.
  • All applicants undertake initial diagnostic tests and a personal interview before being accepted on the course.

Duration

1 or 2 year course

Course Contents

Candidates must complete all mandatory units to achieve the qualification.

Mandatory 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
  • Knowledge of building methods and construction technology
  • Building methods and construction technology
  • Know how to interpret working drawings to set out masonry structures
  • Interpret working drawings to set out masonry structures
  • Knowledge of thin joint masonry and masonry cladding
  • Thin joint masonry and masonry cladding
  • Know how to build solid walling, isolated and attached piers
  • Build solid walling, isolated and attached piers
  • Know how to build cavity walling forming masonry structures
  • Build cavity walling forming masonry structures
  • Construct solid and cavity walling

Assessment

Candidates are assessed by a range of tutor assessed practical assignments and on-line knowledge test.

Progression Route

  • Progression to Level 3 Diploma in Bricklaying.
  • Work Based Apprenticeship Scheme.
  • Employment in bricklaying and other related careers.

Contact

For information on courses and fees please contact Student Services:
01909 504500
Contact@nnc.ac.uk

North Nottinghamshire College
Carlton Road
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 7HP

Reception Telephone (01909) 504504
Reception Fax (01909) 504505

The College is an Equal Opportunities organisation. The College offers courses in good faith but reserves the right to re-arrange or close them if they are not financially viable or for other reasons beyond the College's control.

Depending upon your course and personal circumstances, you may not have to pay all your fees. For more information click on the link Fees Page or phone the Student Services helpline on 01909 504500.

1st Step

COMPLETE AN APPLICATION FORM

You can get an application form by:
Clicking here to download

2nd Step

RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM

Return your completed application form
either by:
Calling into College
or emailing the form to contact@nnc.ac.uk

Post to:
Student Services
FREEPOST SF1007
North Nottinghamshire College
Carlton Road
Worksop
S81 7BR

3rd Step

INVITED FOR AN INTERVIEW

You will be invited to attend College for a pre-course interview, which will include a guided tour of College and its grounds, assessment tests in literacy, numeracy and learning styles and an interview with a course tutor from your chosen subject area.

4th Step

CONFIRMATION

Subject to a successful pre-course interview you will be offered a place on a course suitable for your abilities in the area of your choice. Sometimes these are subject to conditions such as exam grades.
Further information relating to enrolment, induction and pre-course meeting, will be posted out to you before the start of your course.