This course will commence in September 2025 and will take one year to complete.
Level 1 Brickwork Diploma.
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On this Bricklaying Level 1 diploma course, you will learn essential skills in health and safety, building principles, and construction techniques. You will handle tasks like constructing various types of brick walls, cavity walling, and setting out small buildings. You will also develop employability skills such as teamwork, communication, CV writing, and self-management, preparing you for a career in the construction industry.
The qualification is unitised and has an assessment on the completion of each unit. When all six units of training have been completed and assessed individually, you will have successfully completed the course.
This qualification covers the following practical skills and knowledge training in:
You will be assessed on each of the six units on the classroom theory knowledge you have developed. You will also be assessed on your skills development on the four practical skills tests for cavity walls, brick walls, blockwork walls and setting out. You will not be assessed until you have successfully completed the required training leading up to an assessment.
Construction Centre
Honeywell Lane
Barnsley
S75 1BP
Upon completion, you could progress onto the Level 2 Bricklaying Diploma.
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Full-time Barnsley College students aged 16-18 years old do not have to pay tuition fees.
We 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.
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.
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