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Introduction to Brickwork (Saturday Skills)

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LOCATION & START DATE
Cornwall College Camborne - 17 May 2025
LEVEL
Entry Level Levels Explained
DURATION
1 day 9am-4pm
LEARNING AREA
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ATTENDANCE
Part-time

Course information

A bricklayer adding cement to a wall This course will help develop the hand skills and knowledge to carry out bricklaying activities. The programme will look at the basics of level, plumb, and gauge. While developing a knowledge of different bonds and their purposes.

You will learn about essential bricklaying tools and their uses, how to prepare your materials, mix mortar correctly, work out mixing ratios and build simple brick and block bonds using the fundamentals of lay, level, gauge and plumb.

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Tuition Fees: £0 (dependent on eligibility)
For individuals with an income over £32,000, there is a nominal fee. ( Tuition Fees: £9.00|Materials: £10.00 ).
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