• There is normally no direct entry to this course, you would need to progress from the successful completion of previous level in this subject area or similar

• Successful completion of relevant Level 2 programme (including skills) and decision from progression board meeting

This course enables learners to develop their:

• Understanding of social, economic and environmental sustainability as appropriate to construction and the built environment
• Understanding of aspects of employment and employability in the sector
• Employability skills and understanding of how these are relevant to contemporary practice in a chosen trade
• Their knowledge of and ability to apply the health and safety requirements of working on sites, with equipment and with others when working in a chosen trade
• Understanding of the types of work and projects undertaken in a chosen trade, and the interdependencies of this work with work by other tradespeople, at the design, construction, use and maintenance stages
• Understanding of the tools, techniques, materials and technologies used in a chosen trade and of how they change, and have changed, over time
• Knowledge and understanding required in a chosen trade route, as set out in this document to the relevant national standards
• Practical skills in carrying out a wide range of tasks in a chosen trade
• Ability to effectively plan and evaluate their performance in carrying out a wide range of tasks in a chosen trade

Core units to be studied include:

• Employment and Employability in the Construction Sector
• Changing Practices Over Time
• Planning and Evaluating Work in the Construction Sector in Wales

Subject specific units to be studied:

• Bricklaying Core Knowledge
• Setting out to Form Masonry Structures
• Erect Masonry Structures

You may need to study an additional skills course depending on:

• the course you are taking at College
• what grades you gained in your GCSE Maths and/or English Language

Click below to find out what skills course you may be taking at College

Learners are able to complete either the full qualification or certain units or elements through the medium of Welsh/bilingually. Visit our Welsh Language in the College page to find out what else is available to you.

• Continuous assessment during the course
• Practical assessment during the course
• Portfolio of evidence
• Online examination
• Completion of a final major project

Following successful completion of this course learners could look to progress to a higher level course at the College, seek an appropriate Apprenticeship or go directly into employment.

• Stationery - you will be told about any specific items before you start the course
• Text books - you will be told about any specific items before you start the course, most text books are available to loan from the college library or online libraries
• Brickwork work trousers - £25
• Brickwork safety boots/shoes - £14/£39
• You may be eligible for funding. Find out more on our student finance page

Any costs above are approximate and may change.

• No tuition fee
• We are waiving the Administration Fee for the academic year 2023/24
• There is an annual workshop fee for this course (£20 - £60), payable before you start the course
• You may be eligible for funding. Find out more on our student finance page

Any costs above are approximate and may change.