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Brickwork<br />
Foundation Diploma - Level 1<br />
Duration: 1 Year<br />
location: HC KC<br />
Brickwork<br />
Diploma - Level 2<br />
Duration: 1 Year<br />
Location: HC KC<br />
About the Course<br />
This programme is ideal for school leavers who want to<br />
become skilled craftspeople. This course develops your<br />
knowledge and skills in <strong>College</strong> rather than in a working<br />
environment. You will learn by a series of practical<br />
exercises in well-equipped workshops, backed-up by<br />
relevant classroom theory. This includes learning all<br />
aspects of basic brick and block work.<br />
You will learn by a series of practical exercises in wellequipped<br />
workshops, backed up by relevant classroom<br />
theory. This includes learning all aspects of basic<br />
brickwork including mixing mortar, cutting components<br />
and laying bricks and blocks. You will also undertake<br />
qualifications in Personal and Social Development and<br />
Functional Skills.<br />
Entry Requirements<br />
Students wishing to enrol to a Foundation Learning<br />
Programme will come with a range of qualifications<br />
which could include GCSEs, units of qualifications<br />
already taken or have few or no qualifications.<br />
All students on Foundation Learning programmes<br />
will be required to take qualifications in Personal and<br />
Social Development, Employability Skills, a vocational<br />
qualification and Maths and English. Each student will<br />
be invited to an interview where a personalised learning<br />
programme can be discussed and agreed. In all cases<br />
offers will be subject to interview/transition gateway<br />
and a positive reference from school/tutor.All learners<br />
are required to provide their own safety footwear.<br />
Future Opportunities<br />
You can progress to the level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying<br />
offered at <strong>Leeds</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>College</strong> (Keighley and Horsforth<br />
Campuses). You could also progress onto a brickwork<br />
Apprenticeship.<br />
About the Course<br />
The level 2 diploma in bricklaying builds on the content<br />
of the foundation learning programme in bricklaying,<br />
further developing your knowledge and skills in college<br />
rather than in a working environment. This programme<br />
is offered at Horsforth and Keighley campuses. You will<br />
learn by a series of extended practical exercises in wellequipped<br />
workshops, backed up by relevant classroom<br />
theory. This includes learning all aspects of basic<br />
brickwork including mixing mortar, cutting components<br />
and laying bricks and blocks..<br />
Entry Requirements<br />
A minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade D and E including<br />
Mathematics or English, a Foundation Diploma<br />
(equivalent to 5 GCSEs at Grades D – G), NVQ1 or<br />
satisfactory completion of a Foundation Learning<br />
programme with a minimum of 37 credits<br />
(at level 1).<br />
In all cases, we interview you to assess your ability to<br />
benefit from the course.<br />
All learners are required to provide their own safety<br />
footwear.<br />
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