Diploma in Brickwork
Course Code: P106172
Key Information
Course type:
Vocational
Campus:
North Harbour Campus
Start Date:
09 Sept 2027
Duration:
1 year
Attendance:
Full-time
Fees:
Free
Want to develop your bricklaying skills? Already have your Level 1 Diploma and want to go one step further? The Level 2 Diploma in Brickwork at City of Portsmouth College gives you a fantastic foundation.
You'll have the opportunity to work on many live projects and benefit from site visits, industry talks and demonstrations from experts. You'll also be encouraged to showcase your skills at local and national competitions, including the Guild of Bricklayers Southern Regional Craft Competition, hosted at our North Harbour Campus.
And with 30 hours' on-the-job experience to add to your studies, you'll be site-ready by the time you complete your course.
Units include:
- health, safety and welfare in construction
- principles of building construction, information and communication
- building solid walling, isolated and attached piers
- interpreting working drawings to set out masonry structures
- constructing cavity walling forming masonry structures.
A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including maths and English. Those with prior industry experience will also be considered.
Attendance is two to three days a week, typically from 9am-4.30pm. A high level of attendance is essential for a successful achievement.
You will complete several practical and unit assessments as part of continual learning. There will also be two online exams. You will log your learning journey in a diploma portfolio folder.
There may be the opportunity to progress on to a Level 3 Diploma in Brickwork. You could also take up an apprenticeship or go straight into employment.
We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.
Level 2 Diploma in Brickwork
We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.
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