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Weekend DIY Bricklaying from Able Skills
Able Skills has structured week end courses to suit the needs of every person looking for DIY skills.
These DIY courses are aimed at those of you who have odd jobs around the house which need attention. The DIY courses we offer will provide you with the training you require to make those essential repairs, as well as advising you on health and safety and all tools and materials required to complete the job to a high standard and safely.
Whether you are looking to tile your kitchen, fit a bathroom suite or need to do some plastering, Able Skills can accommodate your every need.
All of the training we provide can cover all of your DIY needs, saving you time and money and allowing you to develop new skills along the way.
DIY can be dangerous if you don’t know what you are doing and can be costly if you employ the wrong handy man. We want to encourage DIY enthusiasts to get it right first time and to help you achieve your aims; we have devised courses to suit every DIY requirement.
We have re-structured our weekend courses to cater for just about any DIY need, we now provide you with the opportunity to design your own course by mixing subjects and covering them in a 2 day weekend. You can attend for just one weekend if you only need to learn one subject or many more if you have a larger project to cover.
Weekend training can be covered at any time throughout the year and you can choose when you train.
Additionally, if you are undecided about which area of construction you wish to enter, you can use our short weekend courses to help you decide.
Able Skills has recruited the best staff in all areas of construction, people with years of experience in their specific trade. In addition to this, each member of staff has gained the required qualifications to allow them to teach, assess and internally verify our qualification courses. These same instructors are available to you for the weekend courses, guaranteeing you a very high standard of tuition.
DIY Bricklaying Course will cover
- You will learn how to set out building lines.
- Be taught brick work and how to ensure your walls are square and vertical.
- We will teach you to build a pillar, a pier and a Stretcher Bond wall.
- You will learn the different types of bricklaying bonds
- Be shown how to do pointing for face work.
DIY Paving Course will cover
- How to create a patio with professional help.
- How to cut and shape slabs incorporating diamond and curved angle patterns.
- How to outline your work with brick pavers, prepare your work base and calculate your centre lines
- Show you different mixing techniques and various pointing finishes (including coloured finishes).
- You will be able to build your own patio with a decorative boarder at a fraction of the cost.
These are hands-on, practical courses and you will be involved at every stage and will be participating throughout the course. It is therefore recommended you bring suitable clothing and for your own safety, steel capped footwear is essential. All tools and materials will be provided throughout your training period.
At the end of your Bricklaying or Paving course you will receive an Able Skills Certificate of completion and you can also have a portfolio and photographs of the stages of the work you have carried out during the period you have trained with us; this may assist you in gaining employment at a later stage.
These weekend courses are a fantastic insight into various construction skills and without a doubt will provide you with the skills and confidence to undertake DIY at home. These courses can also be used as taster courses for anyone considering a career in a specific area of construction, so if after this weekend of learning bricklaying or paving you decide that you would like to learn more or even obtain a qualification in bricklaying, we can offer you the following:
- 1. Learn Intensive Bricklaying
- 2. Learn Advanced Bricklaying
- 3. Learn Bricklaying at Weekends
- 4. Learn Paving
Or if you are looking to train as a bricklayer or learn bricklaying to gain a recognised qualification, we offer the following:
If you require any additional information about any of these bricklaying courses, please feel free to contact us on 01322 280202 where staff are on hand 7 days each week to answer any additional questions you may have.
Once you have completed training with Able Skills we can offer you after course support and advice on any bricklaying projects you are undertaking. You can contact us by telephone or Email: info@ableskills.co.uk.
Additionally, we can provide you with a Business start up pack containing useful information and guidance on printing (business cards), opening a business bank account, public liability insurance and website design.
DIY Weekend Bricklaying Course Cost: £195.00
DIY Weekend Paving Course Cost: £300.00
Or for more information please Email us.
Courses are held Monday to Friday.
Weekend training is Saturday and Sunday
All Course Times are: 08.30am-16.30pm.
For people travelling longer distances Able Building Skills can provide their own reasonable priced accommodation on request or at the time of booking.
