There will be assessment windows throughout your the study programme where your knowledge, understanding and practical skills will be assessed under exam conditions. You will achieve either a Pass, Merit or Distinction grade.
This programme starts in September 2025 and will take one year to complete.
You will need to hold two GCSEs in English and Maths. These must be at Grade 3 or above.
Level 2 Bricklaying Technical Certificate City & Guilds.
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At Barnsley College’s Construction Centre, also known as The CUBE, you will learn essential bricklaying skills such as constructing walls, piers, fireplaces, and chimneys. The course covers reading construction drawings, organising and planning projects, and pricing construction work. You will also learn about health and safety in construction. Additionally, the course includes developing employability skills like teamwork, communication, CV writing, and self-management, which are crucial for future employment. This knowledge prepares you for various construction projects.
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Employability skills are general skills that you will need in most jobs. On this course you will learn a range of employability skills such as teamwork, communication, CV writing and self-management, all of which are required by employers.
There will be assessment windows throughout your the study programme where your knowledge, understanding and practical skills will be assessed under exam conditions. You will achieve either a Pass, Merit or Distinction grade.
Work boots, gloves and eye protection will need to be purchased prior to starting your course. Financial assistance may be available.
Construction Centre
Honeywell Lane
Barnsley
S75 1BP
Upon completion, you could progress onto a Level 3 Bricklaying T Level or a Bricklaying Apprenticeship.
See what careers are available in the Construction sector. Use our online careers tool, Career Coach, to find out what your next steps could be.
Full-time Barnsley College students aged 16-18 years old do not have to pay tuition fees.
For further information please contact our friendly Information Team on +44 (0)1226 216 123 or email info@barnsley.ac.uk
Barnsley College has a range of sports opportunities for all students to take part in, gain professional training and compete nationally and internationally. We also have a state-of-the-art fitness village, Honeywell Sports Village where students can make use of our fitness suite, spinning studio and classes for competitive rates. You don’t have to be studying sport to get involved in the Sports Academy.
Our Additional Learning Support team can provide you with the support you need. Call 01226 216 769 for further information.
Having good English and Maths qualifications are important for most careers and we want to give you the help you need to succeed.
If you are aged 16 – 19 and don’t hold a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths, you will automatically be included in your study programme. If you want to work towards achieving a higher grade in English and Maths, we can help you do that too and we offer Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Maths) which can be added to your study programme.
If you’re aged 19 or above and don’t hold a a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Maths we can help. We offer FREE English and Maths qualifications that can be studied on a part-time basis, subject to eligibility.
If you need any further information, please contact our Information Team by calling 01226 216 123 or emailing info@barnsley.ac.uk
Please note we reserve the right to change details without notice. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.