Attendance/Duration
Full-timeOverview
Construction is a huge industry covering housing, commercial premises (like shops, hotels or offices) and industrial buildings (like factories or warehouses). Within construction there are several key trades, including bricklaying, carpentry and joinery, and painting and decorating. Skilled tradespeople usually find themselves in high demand - from homeowners as well as industry - so if you invest in your abilities now, you could have a great future ahead!
All our trades staff are highly skilled and experienced, and fully committed to sharing their expertise and knowledge with you. Ayrshire College is also recognised as a Centre of Excellence by the Construction Industry Training Board, so there really is no better place for men and women to come and learn a trade!
Entry Requirements
To apply for this course, you'll need:
- A Level 4 qualification in Bricklaying or demonstrate relevant trade experience
- An interview and short aptitude test
Course Content
With hands-on experiences, from building walls to crafting decorative brickwork. The course covers essential construction practices:
- Half brick walling
- Cavity walling
- Block walling
- Construction drawings
- Efficient work techniques
- Health and safety
- Basic ICT skills
Develop transferable skills in communication, numeracy, ICT, teamwork, and problem-solving.
kills in communication, numeracy, ICT, teamwork, and problem-solving.Careers and Further Study
Once you have finished the course, you may have the opportunity to start an apprenticeship in bricklaying, progress on to the next level of the course, or job opportunities.