Short Course- An Introduction To Bricklaying- February 2025

A five-week introductory course to bricklaying. It is an ideal taster course for hobbyists and complete beginners who have their own projects to work on.

5 week short course Evening Class
 
 You will complete the following programme:
  • Constructing block walling
  • Constructing brick walling
  • Preparing components and erecting cavity walling.
  • Setting out for basic masonry structures
  • Mixing construction materials

Understanding construction related technical information and processes

10 Students only, First come, first served
  • To register your interest, please use our online form here
  • College certificate
  • No prior experience necessary

You will need to bring:

  • Steel toe-capped boots (to be worn at all times while on course)
  • H or 2H pencils
  • Pencil sharpener
  • Eraser/rubber
  • Pens/pencils
  • Notebook/paper
  • 5 weeks
  • 5.30-8pm

Tuesday 4th February

Tuesday 11th February

Tuesday 18th February – No class due to half term

Tuesday 25th February

Tuesday 4th March

Tuesday 11th March

  • £300
  • N/A (college certification only)
  • Other practical short course from our programme

Please fill out an application form here.

  • For currently enrolled BCC students (on a study programme or apprenticeship) a 25% discount will be applied on the fees for a short course taken in the same academic year that they are enrolled
  • For any currently enrolled short course student who wants to enrol on a full or part time study programme (19+) in the subsequent academic year we offer a 50% fee rebate on the cost of their short course.
  • For any BCC alumni of study programme or apprenticeship they can get a 20% discount on the short course fee.

Discounts can only be redeemed when applying directly via the college, any short course purchased on Eventbrite is not eligible for discounts.

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