Able Skills City & Guilds 6217 Bricklaying

Able Skills can offer you the opportunity to obtain a City & Guilds qualification in Bricklaying. This is an intensive 6 weeks of hands on training, during which time you will build a portfolio of your work. This course can be covered over a period to suit you as long as you complete the entire course within 18 months. You can train for 6 consecutive weeks, divide your weeks up or even incorporate some weekend training if you have ongoing weekly commitments. At Able Skills we aim to make our qualifications as accessible as is possible and additionally we offer a payment plan which, following a deposit, is on a pay as you train basis.
The course will provide you with in depth training during which time you will be assessed by our qualified Bricklaying Assessors and Internal Verifiers. The entire City & Guilds process is completed here on site at Able Skills which ensures this course is delivered using the correct procedures and without delay.
There are 7 mandatory Units and you must complete any 2 Units from the 6 optional units.
The 7 Mandatory Units are

045 - Working with stretcher bond walling

046 - Blockwall 102.5mm thick

047 - Cavity wall with frame recess

048 - Timber frame faced with best brickwork

049 - Stepped foundation using trench blocks

050 - Cavity wall using pre-cast stone arch

051 - Brick and block gable end


 


The 7 Optional Units are:

030 - Semi-circled arch - rough ringed

052 - Single flue chimney and pot using DPC

053 - One brick thick Flemish bond with projection

054 - Attached pier in English garden wall bond

055 - One brick thick EGWB with oversailing course

056 - Course and random rubble stonework

057 - English bond manhole



You will also receive a full set of Bricklaying tools on completion of your course.
If you are still unsure if Bricklaying is the career of your choice, why not try our 5 day Intensive course first. This will help you decide if you want to progress to a qualification and a career in Bricklaying.
If you feel confident in your bricklaying abilities, you may wish to opt for a CAA Intermediate Construction Award Level 2 Bricklaying. This award also incorporates a knowledge test and health and safety test so has some classroom based tuition. If you are interested in a Level 2 qualification, please see our CAA ICA Bricklaying page.
This is a hands-on, practical course, it is therefore recommended you bring suitable clothing and for your own safety, steel capped footwear is essential. All tools and materials will be provided throughout your training period.

Once you have completed training with Able Skills we can offer you after course support and advice on any Bricklaying projects you are undertaking.
Additionally, we can provide you with a Business start up pack containing useful information and guidance on printing (business cards), opening a business bank account, public liability insurance and website design.

City & Guilds Bricklaying Course: Duration 6 weeks