Overview
So you want a Career in Construction!
Bricklaying is a key trade in the Construction Industry. A Bricklayer will build and maintain a range of structures including internal and external walls on new houses and commercial projects, chimney stacks, tunnel linings and decorative work such as archways and garden walls. This will all be carried out using the tools and the materials of the trade.
QUALIFICATIONS
Your target qualification will depend on which programme you are on.
This course is available through the Training for Success programme under options for Skills for Your Life & Skills for Work. It is an introductory course looking at building skills erecting brick and blockwork structures.
The course is available in the Training for Success Pre-Apprenticeship programme and ApprenticeshipNI programmes. It will cover a wide range of skill areas in bricklaying including setting out, building to line, construction of corners and arches and damp proofing. It will provide you with the knowledge & understanding to carry out an effective role as a tradesperson.
The course is available in the Training for Success Pre-Apprenticeship programme and ApprenticeshipNI programmes. This is your trade qualification that will allow you to be recognised as a bricklayer. You will be assessed in the full range of skills in bricklaying while working on site. When taking part in any of these courses you can also benefit from additional qualifications that will enhance your career prospects. These include:
The choice of additional qualifications is dependent on your programme and the qualifications you hold at the time you join the programme.