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AIM Awards Level 1 and 2 in Bricklaying and Construction

Interested in pursuing a career in construction? Our course will provide you with your first steps into the industry. 

An Inspire College learner in a hoodie, building a brick wall.

What can I expect?

New students will enter at Level 1. Progression throughout the course will be assessed by the completion of theory and practical work modules. No final test examinations are required to complete the learning, just ongoing evidence of you performing real construction tasks.

Level 1

You will learn to perform tasks such as:

  • Learning the mandatory health and safety requirements 
  • Learning, using and developing brickwork trowel skills
  • The basic principles of brickwork construction, setting out, building level, plumb and to gauge
  • Building half brick wide walls, one brick wide walls, cavity walls and block walling 

Level 2

Students completing Level 1 Construction will be eligible to undertake the Level 2 course. This course follows the same route progression, and you will learn:

  • More complex structures
  • Different brickwork bonds
  • Professional industrial standard of workmanship 

Progression and Careers

You may wish to progress on to a Level 2 or 3 course in Bricklaying, another vocational course, Traineeship, Apprenticeship, Traineeship or employment in the industry. 

Locations

This course is based at Eastbourne House (Sutton-in-Ashfield). 

Get in touch!

To enrol or to find out more, call 0115 804 3611, email learning@inspireculture.org.uk or just pop in to one of our bases! You can also pick up one of our brochures from a local library. 

You can also fill out our enrolment form - click here, or visit the Enrol Now page to complete it online.