Welcome to Able Skills CAA Intermediate
Construction Award (ICA) Bricklaying

Able Skills is an established and reputable City & Guilds and CAA (Construction Awards Alliance) approved training centre. We are therefore accredited to provide training, assessment and exams in order for you to obtain an ICA (Intermediate Construction Award) in Bricklaying. Additionally, we can provide on site assessment for National Vocational Qualifications – level 2.

All of the staff who will be delivering this training are qualified to both City & Guilds and CAA requirements. They are all qualified to teach, assess and verify each aspect of the course which ensures that every stage you go through is done here, on site at Able Skills, guaranteeing consistency to help you achieve your goal. Individually, each Bricklaying member of staff has a vast array of knowledge from having previously spent years working within the Bricklaying industry.

Intermediate Construction Award (ICA) Bricklaying

This course is suitable for people who are not at this moment working in the bricklaying industry and who would like to obtain the required qualification to work towards becoming a professional Bricklayer.

All ICA units are related to their equivalent NVQ unit, and we will advise you what extra assessments are required to gain the related NVQ unit once you are working within the Bricklaying industry.

To obtain the ICA in full, you must also pass an independent Health and Safety test which will take place at your nearest D.S.A. theory test centre.

Able Skills has a dedicated Health and Safety Advisor on site who will provide you with all the training necessary to assist you with this test.

Additionally, you will also sit a separate job knowledge test; this test is set and marked by City & Guilds.

The Units you must complete to achieve this award are:

• ICA 100 Store materials&equipment
• ICA 101 Erect&dismantle basic working platforms
• ICA 102 Work efficiently
• ICA 103 Brick and Blockwork walling
• ICA 104 Set out basic buildings
• ICA 105 Construct wall in detail
• ICA 106 Signalling and movement of loads

Throughout your training time at Able Skills, we will cover all areas of Bricklaying.

Health & Safety will be integral to all of the bricklaying units so throughout your training time we will follow recognised working procedures and safe working practices. You will be working with the correct tools for the job and using the required personal protective equipment. All finished work will be to required industry standards and within accepted tolerances.

Additionally, Able Skills can provide suitable and affordable local accommodation upon request to cater for those of you who are interested in gaining this qualification but for whom commuting is not an option.

You will also receive a full set of bricklaying tools on completion of your course

If you are still unsure if Bricklaying is the career of your choice, why not try our 5 day Intensive course first. This will help you decide if you want to progress to a qualification and a career in Bricklaying.

This is a hands-on, practical course, it is therefore recommended you bring suitable clothing and for your own safety, steel capped footwear is essential. All tools and materials are provided throughout your training time at Able Skills.

If you require any additional information about this bricklaying course, 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.

Course Duration: 6 week

Training and Payment options:

Able Skills offers you this opportunity to obtain a recognised qualification which will progress you to NVQ level 2 once you are working within the bricklaying industry. The structure of the modules requires that you attend for a full 6 weeks in order to achieve the full award. In order to help financially, we will also arrange an interest free payment plan after an initial deposit has been paid, this will enable you to pay as you train.

The start dates for this award will be structured to manage a regular intake of students, ensuring a well formatted training programme and consistency is in place.

To Book please phone our booking line on 0808 100 3245

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 reasonably priced accommodation on request or at the time of booking.

Able Building Skills Centre are giving £ 1.00 to Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity for every course booked.