Coleg Gwent
City of Newport Campus
Newport
Wales
Apprenticeship; Full-time; Part-time
Courses Available
Apprenticeship – Bricklaying Level 3; City & Guilds Foundation in Bricklaying Level 2; City & Guilds Progression in Bricklaying Level 2
Course Details
Apprenticeship: employed by a bricklaying or construction company and attend college 1 day/week; Final Practical Project assessed on site. Technical training in college including practical workshops, literacy and numeracy if required. Foundation full-time: basics of bricklaying and brickwork/groundworks in dedicated workshops; units include Built Environment, trades, life cycle, employability, H&S, emerging technologies, working with brick, block and stone, construction operations. Progression in Bricklaying Level 2 also listed at City of Newport Campus.
Duration
Apprenticeship: 3½ years (can be completed in 3 years if holding Level 2 Core in Construction or BSE). Foundation: 1 year full-time. Progression: 1 year full-time.
Entry Requirements
Apprenticeship: minimum of 2 GCSE Grade A*-D in English or Welsh and Mathematics, or Level 1 or Level 2 post-16 qualification in Construction; at least one year of life skills after compulsory education; employer who can cover the apprenticeship qualification criteria. Foundation: minimum of 4 GCSEs grade D or above to include Maths/Numeracy and English/Welsh First Language, or an appropriate Entry Level qualification; construction industry assessment. Progression: Level 2 (Foundation) in Bricklaying and either GCSE Maths/Maths Numeracy or English/Welsh First Language Grade C or above.
Next Intake
Apprenticeship: Flexible (per course page). Foundation and Progression: 1 September 2026 (per course pages).
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