C&G NVQ Level 2/3 & Construction Diploma Level 1,2 & 3 Brickwork

Construction and the Built Environment - Trowel Trades
C&G NVQ Level 2/3 & Construction Diploma Level 1,2 & 3 Brickwork (Day release)(2010/2011)
Study Method:
The various study methods include formal class meetings, student learning packages, project work and practical assessments.
Duration :One day weekly 9.00-5.00 (36 weeks)
Who the Course is For:
Applications are welcome from those with an interest in acquiring brickwork skills, knowledge and techniques, and working in the Construction Industry.
Assessment:
NVQ: Continuous assessment by college staff verified externally by the City & Guilds of London Institute. Health & Safety test taken externally.
Students are required to produce portfolio of workbased evidence which will be reviewed on a regular basis throughout the year.
Course Leads To:
You will be working towards a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ).
On completion of this level 3 award, students can enter for the level 3 qualification and gain access to further study on Construction Technicians courses.
Entry Requirements:
You must be employed and working as a bricklayer, have an interest in brickwork coupled with self-motivation and a keeness to learn new skills.
Content:
All our courses are designed to cover the full range of topics and tasks as laid down by the awarding body in response to industry requirements. All practical activities are carried out within out start of the art workshops with theory work being a mix of classroom and assignment activities. The topics include:
NVQ Level 2
Industrial size brickwork tasks, marked to tolerances specified by the construction industry.
NVQ Level 3
Advanced brickwork techniques and some supervisory skills.
Level 3 units include:
Brick and Block walling
Dimensional positioning (setting out)