Bricklaying

No entry qualifications are required. Our bricklaying courses give you the opportunity to be proud of your achievements. You will be able to measure and estimate materials and layout the building lines from plans. There is so much to learn. If you want to extend your training into a second week even at
a later date you can come back.

Although our bricklaying courses will be defined from a set curriculum, the mix of topics will be to suit your requirements. If you have a specific project in mind then just let us know.

If you don't want the hassle and expense of sitting exams and tests then we offer low cost, affordable skills training which comes with your own portfolio, real photographs and Professional Certificate from Tradesmans Entrance Ltd.

Bricklaying courses include the following topics: Laying out building lines; damp course; cavity wall; corners and piers; staying square and level; understanding the plans; doors and windows; fixing a lintel; garden features, Bar-B-Q, ornate wall; various bonds and strengths; what makes a good mix; types of bricks and blocks; birds beak; soldiers.

• Creating your log and prepare for your portfolio
  
• Understanding plans and drawings, knowing what the objective is
  
• Laying out building lines
  
• What are the different types of bondings and their mixes
  
• Building a cavity wall and introduce blocks
  
• Building straight runs, corners, piers and pillars
  
• Building a door or window recess with vertical dampcourse
  
• How to keep your work square and level
  
• How to break a brick with your trowel and a bolster
  
• How to install and set a lintel
  
• More advanced designs
  
• Arches and angles
  
• Cutting tools and methods
  
• Building 'soldiers' and birds beaks

At the end of each course you can expect to be confident in all aspects of laying bricks and blocks, your work will be assessed and Tradesmans' Entrance will provide a certificate of competance

Longer courses to suit your requirements