Level 2 Traineeship in Bricklaying

This course is aimed at 16 year olds who have just left school having obtained their GCSE's. 

Bricklayers build and repair walls, chimney stacks, tunnel linings and decorative stonework. They may also refurbish brickwork and masonry on restoration projects.

You will learn about building methods and about construction technology, how to interpret drawings, how to construct solid walling and cavity walling, as well as health and safety.

Project based learning will also be a key feature, where you will explore real-world problems and challenges that have been developed with employers.  With this type of active and engaged learning, you will be inspired to obtain a deeper knowledge of the subjects you are studying and develop a wide range of hands-on skills.

Developing your wider skills as well as providing you with the technical skills and knowledge in your chosen area, the Traineeship will help you to develop a range of transversal skills that are important for employment including:

• Citizenship
• Working with others
• Problem solving and decision making
• Self-management
• Work professionalism
• Digital literacy

The new Traineeship programme will allow participants to achieve a full Level 2 qualification and will comprise the following key elements within the Direct Entry Traineeship or Introductory Traineeship.

The course will be a face to face 22-hour week and consist of:

• A professional & technical qualification equivalent to a minimum of 3 GCSEs grade C;
• A Transversal Skills qualification;
• L2 Essential Skills in numeracy and literacy or GCSE Grades A*-C in English and Maths;
• Work Based Learning;
• A 2-week induction;
• Professional & Technical skills development;
• An end-point assessment.
• You may also gain the opportunity to go on a vocational placement

Additional qualifications deemed necessary for work within a sector e.g. Health and Safety, CSR, manual handling.

The traineeship is delivered through a blend of practical training and classroom-based learning. The course includes assessments, practical tasks and exams to ensure competency in Bricklaying.

Direct Entry Traineeship: entry will be based upon gaining a minimum of Grade E in English and Grade D in Maths and completing a initial vocational assessment. (Enhanced criteria may apply*)

Introductory Traineeship: If you do not meet the enhanced entry criteria you may enter an ‘introductory phase’ of the Traineeship. Upon enrolment, you will carry out initial assessments to confirm if you should enter the full traineeship or the introductory phase.