Brickwork Colleges

Would you like to work in construction? Do you enjoy working with your hands and studying at your own pace? Are you looking for your first step into this highly competitive and fast-paced industry? If the answer is yes then this is the qualification for you. Our course will introduce you to brickwork and help you develop the basic skills and techniques you need to become a Bricklayer. You will learn about both theory and the practice of bricklaying. You will gain the vital skills needed to become a Bricklayer, starting with basic techniques such as rolling and spreading of mortar, buttering and the cutting of basic brick shapes.

City College Southampton is a general further education college located in Southampton, Hampshire, England. The college has around 1000 full-time, 2500 part-time students and 450 apprentices each year.

Bricklaying is a useful and practical skill to gain for any DIY enthusiast. No experience is necessary, and as a beginner you’ll quickly and effectively learn how to make repairs to garden walls, construct basic foundation walling and also possibly use the skills for basis landscape gardening techniques. The course will cover units in Health and Safety, and you will learn the correct use of materials and correct use of tools and equipment safely. Importantly, you’ll learn how to mix mortar for different applications and identify different techniques used in Bricklaying. You will also learn setting out techniques, how to accurately estimate materials for different jobs and the basic bricklaying skills and techniques you need to complete your own DIY projects.

This course is designed to establish learners skills and knowledge of brickwork to an introductory level. You will start to develop and understand the basic techniques required to work in bricklaying and construction.