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Bricklaying CAA Diploma Level 1 (Sept '10)

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This course information relates to courses starting in September 2010.

Course code: B09911B

Course category: Full-time

End Qualification: CAA Diploma Level 1

Starting and ending month: September to June

Starting year: 2010

Formal assessment: Formal assessment required

Course location: City College East

Course aims:
Would you like to learn and develop the basic skills required to enter the Building industry? Would you like to take the first steps towards a career into a growing and demanding industry? Then this could be the course for you.

The Level 1 Diploma in Bricklaying is designed to develop your skills and knowledge, enabling you to work in the industry of your chosen craft.

You will learn the foundation skills required to gain an understanding of the methods and techniques associated with industry with the aim towards progressing onto the Level 2 diploma, or onto an entry level job in construction.

It has been specifically developed to be delivered in a training environment using simulated conditions, and the test(s) are based on showing what you can do as an individual through the completion of all the requirements of the qualification.

Course content:
General core units

Occupation specific units

Plus

Facilities for students:
Students will be based at our City College East Campus in our Wet Trades Department, where there are excellent workshop facilities and well equipped classrooms for theory lessons. All tools, equipment and materials are provided to enable you to achieve the qualification.

There is a canteen on site as well as a Learning Resource Centre and all weather sports pitches. A free bus service connects City College East With the main college campus at Pelham Street.

Tutors:
All the tutors in department have many years experience in the construction industry and are fully qualified in their trade. All staff are qualified teachers and hold NVQ assessors awards.

Assessment: To gain the diploma, learners must be successful in all units and the practical assignment. They must also pass the GOLA online test, a separate knowledge test set and marked by CAA.

Awarding Body: CAA

Entry Requirements:
It is essential to have a sound knowledge of basic mathematics and a good standard of written and oral communication. To this end it is required that you have at least a grade D in English and Mathematics.

Interview for entry: Interview required

Pre-entry preparation:
Some background knowledge of the skills and techniques used in the industry would help and students may find it useful to do some background reading, using some of the trade journals and press reviews of the industry.

Good basic skills in communication and the use of the internet would also be an asset for the research of much of the subject area. Watching construction based programs and discussion groups would also help in preparing the student with terminology and phrases used in the industry.

A Building Craft Foundation by Peter Brett (www.nelsonthornes.com)

Progression and links:
Level 2 in Bricklaying or Level 2 Diploma in Maintenance. It can also provide a progression route to achieving a National Vocational Qualification.

This qualification will provide basic training in the trade to enable students to progress into employment as a trainee.

Academic Centre:
Centre for Construction

Costs of your Course:
There are five parts to the cost of your course:

  1. Tuition Fees
  2. College registration
  3. Awarding Body registration
  4. Resource Fee
  5. Exam / Assessment Fees

Tuition fees

How much will the Tuition Fees cost?

Below are the fees for 10/11.

Fees for the 10/11 term have not yet been set. We will be updating this page with all fee information as soon as we can so please check here before calling City College with any enquires of this nature.
Please note that we are currently accepting applications as normal on this course, and if you do apply we will send you the fee information directly as soon as possible.
Thank you for your patience.

Total for 19 and over: tbc
Total for under 19: N/A
Total for international students: tbc

Financial assistance information.

Full-time course fee guide.

How to apply for full-time courses.


City College Brighton - Full-time course - Bricklaying CAA Diploma Level 1 (Sept '10)

Further information: Students will require safety footwear, which MUST be worn in practical workshops.

Disclaimer:
Although the information given is believed to be correct at the time of publication, it does not form any part of a contract between City College Brighton and Hove and the student. Courses may be subject to change.

Timetables are subject to change and you should check with your tutor prior to enrolment for the details of your timetable.