Newcastle College
Rye Hill Campus
Newcastle upon Tyne
England
Full-time; Apprenticeship
Courses Available
NOCN Cskills Awards Level 1 Diploma in Bricklaying; Bricklayer Apprenticeship (Level 2)
Course Details
Hands-on bricklaying to help build, repair and maintain housing stock. Units include construction health and safety; skills for bricklaying; further skills for bricklaying; cost calculations; employment in the construction industry; environmental awareness and sustainability; move and handle resources; personal skills and wellbeing in construction; the construction industry; repair and maintain masonry. Opportunity to gain a CSCS card and take part in SkillBuild.
Duration
Level 1: 1 year. Apprenticeship: 24 months to Gateway.
Entry Requirements
Level 1: 3 GCSEs at grade 2 or above including English and maths. Alternative route: GCSE grade 3 in English or maths AND GCSE grade 1 in English or maths AND two other GCSEs at grade 2 or above, with Entry Level 3 and Level 1 Functional Skills alongside.
Next Intake
Level 1: 1st September 2026 (per course page). Apprenticeship: Various.
FEES & FUNDING
If you are aged 16-18 when you begin your course you are likely to be eligible for free tuition.
COURSE LINK
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