INTRODUCTION TO BRICKLAYING

INTRODUCTION TO BRICKLAYING (5 DAYS)

Learn the basic principles of bricklaying that can catapult your career as a professional bricklayer. As part of the qualification you will build a portfolio of the work you have completed; this will include photographic evidence together with useful tips on bricklaying that will help you on your way to a successful career.

You will receive an accredited qualification in plastering and cover the following.

• Correctly mixing mortar and stacking out materials
• Laying bricks to a line by setting out your building lines correctly
  and gauging your work
• Plumbing your walls correctly and ensuring that they are square
• Building corners, Brick Pillars & Piers
• Using various joint finishes i.e. bucket handle. Struck joint and
  raked out
• The different types of bonds used in 9’’ and 4’’ walls

NEXT STEPS

On completion of the course we follow up with our students on their next step. Our dedicated career advisors go through all the options that are available to the individual candidate for career development. We assess and help to identify further training needs if relevant or assist them to find work. Our next step activities include but are not limited to;

• Help with writing their CV
• Interviewing tips and practice
• Training candidates on how to use electronic media for work search activities
• Referrals and Introductions to partner and associate companies for work trails, apprenticeships and employment
• Identifying and enrolling candidates on relevant courses top further improve employability skills
• Providing free introduction courses to building enterprises and setting up small businesses
• Introducing relevant candidates to partner and associate companies for further enterprise assistance and funding