Who is this course for?
- Anyone looking to pursue a career in Brickwork or a related construction occupation.
What skills will I learn?
- Practical Hand skills
- Employability
- ICT
- Communications
- Numeracy
- Problem solving
- Working with others
- Customer etiquette
- Knowledge and understanding
- Team working
What will I study?
- Half Brick Walling: An Introduction.
- One Brick Walling: An Introduction.
- Fundamentals of Cavity Walling.
- Block Walling: An Introduction.
- Simple Arch Construction.
- Simple Decorative Brickwork.
- Setting-out.
- Levelling using spirit levels or Theodolite.
- Health & Safety, Core skills (ICT, Numeracy & Communications) Employability.
Application Information
What further study options are available?
- Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) in construction crafts.
- Training/employment.
What career opportunities are there?
- This entry level course is a great way to start a career in construction.
- You will be better informed about choices which you will need to make when considering a vocation in the construction industry.
- This course provides the underpinning knowledge required to continue Further Education in construction or seek an apprenticeship within the industry.