Craven College
Auction Mart Campus
Skipton
England

Full-time; Apprenticeship; Part-time
Courses Available
Bricklaying Level 1 and Level 2; Construction Trades (Multi-skills) Level 1; Bricklayer Apprenticeship Level 2; Craft Bricklayer Apprenticeship Level 3; Stonework – Introduction; Dry Stone Walling Taster
Course Details
Bricklaying taught in Bricklaying Workshop with industry standard equipment. Tutors have heritage and conservation specialisms. CITB SkillBuild competition. All tools, equipment and materials included. Stonework Introduction: traditional dry and wet stone walling in practical workshop and outdoor setting. Dry Stone Walling Taster: one-day Certificate of Attendance from Tyro Training.
Duration
Bricklaying study programme: 1 Year depending on Level. Bricklayer Apprenticeship: 2 Years, 1 day/week term-time. Craft Bricklayer Apprenticeship: 18 Months. Stonework Introduction: 5 Weeks, Thu 15 Apr 2027, 17:30-20:30. Dry Stone Walling Taster: 1 Day.
Entry Requirements
Level 1: GCSEs grade 9-2 including English Language & maths. Level 2: Bricklaying Level 1 including English Language & maths GCSEs grade 9-2. Apprenticeship Level 2: initial assessment but no formal entry requirements; employment in the industry; English or maths at Level 1 must be achieved prior to EPA if not already held. Craft Bricklayer: Level 2 Bricklaying Apprenticeship; relevant industry experience; employment in the industry.
Next Intake
Stonework – Introduction: Thu 15 Apr 2027 (per product page). Dry Stone Walling Taster: Sat 20 Jun 2026 (per product page).
FEES & FUNDING
Stonework Introduction: £170; fee remission may be available. Dry Stone Walling Taster: £60 or £0 with fee remission listing. Some courses free if you earn less than £26,800 living in West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire & Lancashire (pending funding guidance).

