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At Macclesfield College, we are committed to delivering high quality, industry focused training that sets you up for success. Our Brickwork Centre, complete with an outdoor poly tunnel replicating real working environments, offers hands on learning that mirrors the conditions you’ll face in the field.

Guided by expert tutors, our courses ensure you develop the skills and experience demanded by today’s construction industry, giving you a competitive edge in your career.

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COURSES AVAILABLE

Level 1: Bricklaying
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Level 1: Bricklaying

Overview
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What will I study?

During this course you will explore a full range of units including but not limited to:
  • Safe working practices in construction
  • Information, quantities and communicating with others
  • Building methods and construction technology
  • Carry out basic brick and block laying
  • Carry out basic cavity wall construction
  • Set out and build basic masonry structures up to damp course level
Alongside your main programme of study you will also study either GCSE or Functional Skills in English and maths if you have not achieved a GCSE grade 4 or above.

What career or further study opportunities will be available after completion?

On successful achievement of this course you may wish to: • Apply to study the Level 2 Diploma in Brickwork qualification • Apply for an Apprenticeship in the construction industry.
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What are the entry requirements for this course & what qualifications will I gain upon completion?

For this course you will need to have achieved 4 GCSEs at Grade 2 or above. On successful completion of the course you will gain a City & Guilds Level 1 Diploma in Bricklaying qualification.

How long does it take to finish the course?

This is a full-time programme for one academic year.
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Level 1: Bricklaying
  • 2026/2027
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Level 2: Bricklaying
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Level 2: Bricklaying

Overview
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What will I study?

During this course you will explore a full range of units including but not limited to:  
  • Health, safety and welfare in construction
  • Principles of construction, quantities and communicating with others
  • Producing thin joint masonry and masonry cladding
  • Building solid walling, isolated and attached piers
  • Interpreting working drawings to set out masonry structures
  • Construct cavity walling forming masonry structures
Alongside your main programme of study you will also study either GCSE or Functional Skills in English and maths if you have not achieved a GCSE grade 4 or above.

What career or further study opportunities will be available after completion?

On successful achievement of this course you may wish to:  
  • Apply for an Apprenticeship in the construction industry
  • Go straight into working in the construction industry in a variety of roles
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What are the entry requirements for this course & what qualifications will I gain upon completion?

For this course you will need to have achieved 4 GCSEs at grade 3 or above, including grade 3 in English and grade 4 in maths, or a Level 1 qualification in a relevant trade. On successful completion of the course you will gain a City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying qualification.

How long does it take to finish the course?

This is a full-time programme for one academic year.
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Level 2: Bricklaying
  • 2026/2027
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ASPIRATIONAL CAREERS

Site Manager

Estimations Advisor

Masonry Supervisor

Teacher

Project Manger

Brickwork Operative

Site Manger

SKILLS REQUIRED FOR Bricklaying

  • Knowledge Of Building and Construction
  • Ability to Analyse Quality or Performance
  • Ability To Work Well Within A Team & On Your Own And Take Initiative
  • Good Attention To Detail

TRIP/EMPLOYERS

Take exciting trips to leading construction sites and bricklaying projects, where you’ll get hands on experience in real world settings. These visits let you connect with industry professionals and learn valuable insights into the dynamic construction sector.

Additionally, industry experts will give guest talks, offering practical advice to enhance your learning experience.

UPCOMING EVENTS

June Open Event
10:30am - 12.30pm

TAKE A LOOK AROUND

Bricklaying students are working in the workshop, building brick walls.
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A bricklaying student is putting cement on a brick wall
A bricklaying student is putting cement on a brick wall

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