If you want to learn bricklaying to gain accredited qualifications and start working towards achieving a level 2 NVQ, this 8-week training option is ideal. This particular course will provide you with the skills and reality for what is required when working full time as a bricklayer.
Qualification
City & Guilds Certificate & Training to NVQ Level 2
Location
Dartford, Kent (Accommodation Available)
Entry Requirements
None
Duration
8 Weeks (Monday to Friday - 08.30 - 16.00)
or
10 Weekends + 9 Day Block + 5 Weekends (Saturday to Sunday - 08.30 - 16.00)
Price
£3,295.00
inc VAT
Easy payments
Flexible Training
Interest Free Payments
Accommodation Available
Duration & Cost
Full Time - 8 weeks (Mon - Fri)
£3,295.00 including vat
Pay as you train: A £500 deposit will secure a booking and the balance can be paid in 8 weekly instalments of £349.38
Course times are Monday to Friday - 08.30 - 16.00 including bank holidays
Part Time - Training is arranged on a 2 weekend on and 2 weekend off basis. 10 weekends of training over 20 weeks PLUS a 9-day block at the end running Saturday through to the following Sunday followed by a further 5 weekends of training.
£3,295.00 including vat
A £500 deposit will secure a booking and the balance can be paid in 5 payments of £399 (once per month) with zero payment on the 9-day block followed by 5 weekends for NVQ training (over a period of 10 weeks) – 5 payments of £160.00 per weekend
Course times are Saturday and Sunday - 08.30 - 16.00
This 8-week bricklaying course is designed to give you a solid foundation, including a City & Guilds qualification and a comprehensive understanding of what’s required to progress toward an NVQ. Once you have completed your 8 weeks of intensive, hands on bricklaying training, you will then be industry ready which is where you need to be in order to achieve the Bricklaying NVQ.
Throughout the entire 8 weeks, you will be trained and assessed to achieve a C&G qualification as well as receive training which reflects ‘reality’ and also provides you with a comprehensive understanding of what you will need to do to eventually achieve the NVQ level 2.
You will be trained and assessed across the following areas:
Health and Safety in construction
Constructing half brick corner
Constructing cavity walls in brick and block
Constructing 1 brick walling (English bond)
Half brick wall with basket weave feature
Attached and detached piers
Raking and cutting to a timber frame building
Cavity wall with window opening
Gable End construction
Two rough ring circular arch OR decorative panel feature work
NVQs are Declarations of Competence, which means they must be completed in a real working environment— not a simulated setting like a training centre. Our role is to fully prepare you for this process, and we take pride in doing so effectively.
At the end of the course, you will receive the contact details for CST Training, who will guide you seamlessly through the NVQ requirements.
Once registered for your NVQ, you may choose to obtain a CSCS Experienced Worker or Trainee card (after independently arranging and passing a CSCS test), giving you improved access to employment. When you complete the NVQ, this card can be upgraded to a Blue Skilled Worker card.
CST Training provides:
Multiple payment options
An online portfolio platform
An assessor induction delivered via Google Meets
Once registered, candidates will begin collecting evidence in their workplace and uploading it to the online portal, including:
Videos demonstrating on-site work (correct PPE, material handling, and trade-specific tasks)
Relevant site documentation, such as Toolbox Talks, Method Statements, and Briefings
A scheduled recorded discussion via Google Meets to complete the knowledge-based questions
A final Professional Discussion with an assessor, also via Google Meets, to conclude the NVQ process
After submission, the portfolio will undergo internal quality assurance and then be claimed with the awarding body. The final certificate will be issued by email.
Bricklaying Courses at Able Skills
Courses open to you after
The next step for you is to be assessed in the workplace to have your progress monitored and recorded in order to be certificated for the NVQ level 2.
Location
All of our courses take place at our dedicated training centre in Dartford, Kent. The centre is easily accessible by road, being just 10 minutes from junction 1a on the M25. We are only a short walk from Dartford train station which is served by frequent trains taking 35 minutes from central London. For anyone travelling from further away, we have our own accommodation available at only £25 per night.
We are open Mon - Fri and 2 weekends per month for training and visitors so if you would like to find out more about this course or about Able Skills, please feel free to pop in, no appointment necessary.
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