Bricklaying

Vocational qualification

In Plymouth

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    Plymouth

  • Duration

    2 Years

Keen to take your practical craftsmanship and technical know-how skills to the next level? Want to keep up with current practices and new techniques? Our course will teach you sound principles and best practice for site brickwork and bricklaying.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Plymouth (Devon)
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Kings Road, PL1 5QG

Start date

On request

About this course

In our experience in order to be successful on this level of course you will need one of the following:
• four GCSEs at grades D-F (including English and maths)
• a BTEC foundation diploma in a related subject
• an NVQ level 1/technical certificate in a related subject
• successful completion of the Gateway/Newstart course
• successful completion of the E2E/Prince's Trust course
•...

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Course programme


Course Content

Award:
Diploma Level 2 - City & Guilds, CITB

What's it all about?:
Keen to take your practical craftsmanship and technical know-how skills to the next level? Want to keep up with current practices and new techniques? Our course will teach you sound principles and best practice for site brickwork and bricklaying.

Progression:
On successful completion of this course you can progress to the Level 3 Diploma in Bricklaying at the College.

Entry Requirements:
In our experience in order to be successful on this level of course you will need one of the following:
• four GCSEs at grades D-F (including English and maths)
• a BTEC foundation diploma in a related subject
• an NVQ level 1/technical certificate in a related subject
• successful completion of the Gateway/Newstart course
• successful completion of the E2E/Prince's Trust course
• equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience.

Duration: Two years

Business Benefits:
On completion of this course students will achieve an NVQ level 2 qualification.

Course Overview
What does the course involve?:

You can attend either day release for two years or block release, which is 16 weeks in the first year and ten weeks in the second year, plus one week each year for key skills - both are supported by on-site experience.

The main subject areas include health and safety, industry organisation, scaffolding, setting out buildings, and brick and block walling.

You are provided with a work evidence diary to record what you do on site - this is a requirement of the course.

When can I study?:
Mondays and Tuesdays, 9.00am - 5.00pm

Are there any exams?:
You will be assessed under simulated working conditions within the construction workshops, lecture rooms and construction site. Real workplace assessment may also take place on coordinated College/employer projects. Evidence from the workplace must be provided by the student.
Course Facts
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Course Type:

Part-time

Location:
Kings Road Centre

Instalments:

Material Fees:


Level:
No level information available

Course Code:
EBC

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

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Start Date:
1 January 2010

End Date:
30 June 2010

Course Type:

Part-time

Location:
Kings Road Centre

Instalments:

Material Fees:


Level:
Intermediate

Course Code:
DBO

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

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Start Date:
1 February 2010

End Date:
31 July 2010

Course Type:

Part-time

Location:
Kings Road Centre

Instalments:

Material Fees:


Level:
Intermediate

Course Code:
DBO

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

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Start Date:
1 March 2010

End Date:
31 August 2010

Course Type:

Part-time

Location:
Kings Road Centre

Instalments:

Material Fees:


Level:
Intermediate

Course Code:
DBO

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

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Start Date:
1 April 2010

End Date:
30 September 2010

Course Type:

Part-time

Location:
Kings Road Centre

Instalments:

Material Fees:


Level:
Intermediate

Course Code:
DBO

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

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Start Date:
1 May 2010

End Date:
31 October 2010

Course Type:

Part-time

Location:
Kings Road Centre

Instalments:

Material Fees:


Level:
Intermediate

Course Code:
DBO

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

  • Apply Now

Start Date:
1 June 2010

End Date:
30 November 2010

Course Type:

Part-time

Location:
Kings Road Centre

Instalments:

Material Fees:


Level:
Intermediate

Course Code:
DBO

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

  • Apply Now

Start Date:
1 July 2010

End Date:
31 December 2010

Course Type:

Part-time

Location:
Kings Road Centre

Instalments:

Material Fees:


Level:
Intermediate

Course Code:
DBO

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

Bricklaying

Price on request