Peterlee Campus
Course overview
Think a career in the construction industry might be for you? Bricklaying is a fantastic career option with loads of opportunities available in our area, and EDC is here to help you develop the practical tool skills and basic knowledge you’ll need to take steps towards your future career in bricklaying!
For your practical sessions, you’ll be situated in EDC’s huge bricklaying workshop. This specialist area is found on the ground floor of our Peterlee campus, and has loads of space for you to work in alongside other students.
The bricklaying workshop has a constant supply of bricks and materials for you to use, and our specialist lecturers – who have years of experience in the construction industry – will teach you everything you need to know all the way from laying your first brick to building full walls and everything else in between.
Also incorporated into the study programme will be functional skills (maths & English), tutorial, work experience, academic tutorial and relevant trips & guest visits.
Topics
The following areas are covered in the course:
Skills for brickwork
Further skills for brickwork
Health & Safety
Construction industry
Repair & Maintain Masonry
Repair & Maintain Plasterwork
Environment awareness & sustainability in construction
Construction information, quantities & communication
Personal skills in construction
Personal wellbeing in construction
Move, Handle & Store Materials
Erect & Dismantle Working Platforms
Job opportunities after this course
We work closely with many of the leading construction firms in our region to provide great opportunities for our learners, so those who show the right attitude and approach to work and their studies will be in a fantastic position to move forward in their careers.
• Bricklayer
• Building Inspector
• Contractor
• Construction Manager
• Education and Training
• Health and Safety Officer
• Project Manager
... and so much more!
Further study options after this course
Successful completion of the level 1 programme will allow progression onto the Level 2 programme the following academic year.
Entry requirements
Our entry requirements are reviewed annually and are subject to change as qualifications, awarding bodies and assessment criteria evolve.
For the latest qualifications and grades required by course type/level, please follow this link to check the most up-to-date entry criteria for direct entry and internal progression at the college.
How is this course assessed?
The programme is assessed via online exams and practical test pieces for each unit.
When does the course start?
September 2025
Length of course
1 Year, full time.
This full time study programme course may also be available to study on a part-time basis if you are aged 18 or over on 31st August. Please check with Student Services for more details.
Fees & Funding
Please read our Course Fees & Funding page.
How to apply
To apply online for this course, please click on the 'Apply' button at the top/bottom of this page.
Alternatively, if you need assistance with your application or you would like to apply over the phone or using a paper-based application form, please call Student Services on 0191 743 0149.
If you're not quite ready to apply for this course and would like some more information or to speak to a member of staff then please click on the 'Enquire' button at the top/bottom of this page.
