Intensive, accredited practical bricklaying courses aimed at beginners.
At Construction Skills College (TradeTeacher), our bricklaying courses in the UK are designed for beginners, career changers and tradespeople who want practical, job-ready brick and blockwork skills. Training is hands-on in realistic bays with all tools and materials supplied, so you build confidence using real site methods rather than classroom-only theory.
Our 10 Day Bricklaying Course is designed to teach you how to build brick walls, block walls, pillars, cavity walls and decorative panels, while also covering key theory such as setting out, footings, gauge, measurements, materials and job pricing.
Our training centre is based in Stoke-on-Trent (ST6 2DJ), and we welcome learners from across the UK. You are always welcome to visit the centre and see courses running before booking, ideally towards the end of a course so you can see the standard of work produced.
Best option: 10 Day Bricklaying Course
Best for beginners who want lots of practical time building real structures and learning correct methods from day one.
Best option: 10 Day Bricklaying Course
Includes real build tasks such as walls, corners, cavity work and decorative panels, plus guidance on planning and quoting typical domestic jobs.
Best option: 10 Day Bricklaying Course + AIM certificate option
Learners can pay an additional £100 to gain an AIM Qualifications Level 3 unit certificate titled “Bricklaying Skills”.
Best option: 10 Day Bricklaying Course + City & Guilds option
Learners can pay an additional £250 to work towards the City & Guilds Level 1 Award in Construction Skills (Bricklaying), with additional assessments during the course and some home study.
10 days £1,150
Intensive hands-on training covering brick and block structures commonly requested by customers. Ideal for beginners, career changers and tradespeople looking to add practical brickwork skills to their portfolio. This course is aimed at people who want to learn bricklaying properly with lots of practical time completing good-sized projects themselves.
Optional qualification routes available:
| Your goal | Best course option | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Learn bricklaying properly with lots of practical time | 10 Day Bricklaying Course | Two-week intensive format with real structures including walls, corners, pillars, cavity work and decorative panels. |
| Build confidence for straightforward paid work | 10 Day Bricklaying Course | Includes lots of practical time, real job methods, and guidance on measurements, materials, costing and quoting common domestic brickwork jobs. |
| Gain a short accredited certificate | 10 Day Bricklaying Course + AIM option | Add the AIM Qualifications Level 3 unit certificate titled “Bricklaying Skills” for an additional £100. |
| Gain a recognised City & Guilds qualification | 10 Day Bricklaying Course + City & Guilds option | Add the City & Guilds Level 1 Award in Construction Skills (Bricklaying) for an additional £250. This includes extra assessments during the course and some home study. |
If you have never laid bricks before, we start from the basics — tools, mortar, setting out and accuracy — so you can build real structures with a professional-looking finish.
Ideal if you want to retrain into a practical trade. Intensive routes give you lots of hands-on build time, helping you develop accuracy, consistency and confidence quickly.
Useful for builders, landscapers, renovators and property professionals who want to add brick and blockwork capability for walls, repairs, openings and small builds.
| Route | What it is | Additional cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard course | Practical training only, no certificate | Included | DIY learners, property projects, skill building, practical confidence |
| AIM certificate | AIM Qualifications Level 3 unit certificate titled “Bricklaying Skills” | £100 | Learners who want short accredited evidence of learning |
| City & Guilds qualification | City & Guilds Level 1 Award in Construction Skills (Bricklaying) | £250 | Learners who want a recognised qualification for progression |
| Course / option | Duration | Price (inc. VAT) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Day Bricklaying Course | 10 days | £1,150 | View |
| AIM Qualifications Level 3 unit certificate titled “Bricklaying Skills” | Added to 10 day course | £100 | View |
| City & Guilds Level 1 Award in Construction Skills (Bricklaying) | Added to 10 day course + home study | £250 | View |
To secure your place, we normally ask for a £150 deposit, with the remaining balance due four weeks before your course start date.
Tony is a highly experienced bricklayer and construction professional with over four decades of hands-on industry experience. He began as an apprentice bricklayer in 1980, trained through day release, and achieved both Craft and Advanced Craft qualifications.
After qualifying, Tony became self-employed and worked on projects ranging from private housing developments and shopping centres to luxury apartments and high-value residential builds. Following an injury in 2000, he became a Bricklaying Trade Instructor with HM Prison Service, developing a clear, structured teaching approach.
Since 2015, Tony has been teaching bricklaying at Construction Skills College while continuing site work when not delivering training. His teaching is grounded in real-world site standards and focuses on correct methods, accuracy and professional finish.
We are based in Stoke-on-Trent (ST6 2DJ). We regularly welcome learners travelling from across the UK and overseas. We encourage visits while courses are running, ideally towards the end of a course, so you can see the quality of work produced and the standard learners achieve.
If you are travelling, see local options here: Student accommodation.
“I would recommend the course to others, very useful skill to learn and worth every single penny. What I like about the college is skilled, helpful and experienced tutors with plenty of resources to practise with. The most useful and interesting part of the course for me was building a cavity wall, garden wall and decorative panel.”
P Gruung, February 2026
“I would recommend this course to others, it opens up lots of future opportunities and great life skills to save money, great investment. What I like about the college is it’s easy to locate, the tutors go above and beyond to answer questions and give advice where possible. The most interesting useful parts of the training for me was learning the technical aspects of setting out to building foundations, costing jobs correctly, correct gauge and working measurements, and use of tools efficiently. Really enjoyed this 10 days and can’t appreciate it enough. Thank you, Tony and team.”
L Dickson, February 2026
“I would recommend this course to others, it’s a good course, especially if you have never picked up a trowel and a good stepping stone in your career. The most useful part of the training for me was learning how to build garden walls and cavity walls with a window or door frame.”
Anon, February 2026
“What I like about the college is everything seems to be designed to be as practical and helpful as possible. No messing around.”
T Hughes, February 2026
“I would recommend this course to others, all round facilities here at Construction Skills College Limited, plumbing, plastering, brickwork, electrical, and more, fantastic! I have learnt the correct process from start to finish and can now build a wall, corner, cavity wall etc.”
P Stigwood, 10 Day Bricklaying Course, January 2026
“Great courses throughout and Tony the instructor was superb, always happy to encourage, teach and help out. What I like about the college is the good atmosphere throughout and all the instructors are encouraging and engaging, good environment for learning. The most interesting and useful part of the course for me was the whole course, having never laid bricks previously to gaining the skill level to have the confidence to take on small bricklaying tasks.”
A Waith, 10 Day Bricklaying Course, January 2026
“I would recommend this course to others because you learn the fundamentals and work on them. The tutor and college are great. The most useful part of the training for me was learning the basics and fundamentals of bricklaying, including levelling, gauge, pointing and measurements. It looks simple from outside, but it is more than just putting one brick on top of another. What I like about the college is that it is well organised and all tutors are outstanding, friendly and helpful.”
Anon, 10 Day Bricklaying Course, January 2026
“Good investment of time and money. Very useful for all. I would recommend this course to others.”
T Gurung, 10 Day Bricklaying Course, January 2026
The whole course in general was very fun and insightful. I feel like every exercise was useful and gave me a good understanding of this trade. It is a great place to start if you have little or no experience in bricklaying. What I like about this college is the environment, facilities, learning mindset, my peers.
10 day bricklaying course, November 2025
Yes, I would recommend this course to others because of the opportunity to learn practical skills, packed a lot in. Well established set-up with focus on practical skills.
10 day bricklaying course, November 2025
Thank you, learnt a lot, very useful course. Tutors are friendly, respectful, teaching style is good. Useful whether you want to do DIY or start working professionally.
10 day bricklaying course, November 2025
The skills taught here are very useful. Most interesting / useful parts of the course to me was garden wall, decorative panel, dog toothing. It is a good college, and I would recommend to others as well. The level of knowledge with the instructor is vast, they are all experienced.
10 day bricklaying course, November 2025
I like how its organised with classroom and practical, plus I like that you have a set of tools ready and during the time you have to build several different structures.
10 day bricklaying course, October 2025
A huge thanks to Tony (tutor) for his time, effort, knowledge and impact he had on my learning experience in a skill I had never completed before. Having attended other courses recently in other sectors outside of the courses offered at Construction Skills College, for example a landscaping course, the value for money and what is taught is incredible in such as short period of time. The tempo of the course suited all abilities and speeds of work. There was no waiting around whilst training, so it was delivered at an effective speed and in a logical manner. The useful parts were the knowledge on all areas of a build, foundations, damp course, cavity walls, etc. Finally, all elements of brickwork was varied to understand tasks that may be used.
10 day bricklaying course, October 2025
I would recommend this course to others because the skills acquired whilst undertaking this course are fundamental to achieving a great outcome to any building project. The most interesting / useful parts of the course to me was learning plumb, level, range and gauge and also the insight into the process and correct procedures to follow when undertaking a building project. It is very much hands-on and to me this is the best way to learn a practical skill.
10 day bricklaying course, October 2025
Its good value for money and the standard of instruction is very high. The most interesting / useful parts of the course to me was the progression from having no experience regarding bricklaying to completing the project, which was quite technical.
10 day bricklaying course, October 2025
Very good course. I like how courses are put together and how tutors put skills across to us. Very handy skill to have.
10 day bricklaying course, October 2025
The most interesting / useful parts of the course to me were the practical bricklaying sessions and the tutor demonstrations. I found it really helpful to get hands-on experience, practice different types of bonds and decorative work and see the correct techniques explained step by step. Yes, I would definitely recommend this course and have done so already. Provides clear instructions, good practice opportunities and a friendly learning environment. The course was well organised, pace was nice speed, enjoyed every second.
10 day bricklaying course, September 2025
Excellent quality of training, very informative and will be useful in the future. Good learning environment, good teaching staff.
10 day bricklaying course, September 2025
I like the 2 weeks courses as I have to take time out of work. I couldn’t do any longer time frame. I have learned a lot about the subject and now I feel confident to do it myself. I was really surprised how much is actually involved with the trade. The course exceeding my expectations.
10 day bricklaying course, September 2025
I would recommend this course to others, very useful and beneficial to everyone. I had amazing time here. Tony has been an amazing tutor and very knowledgeable tutor and so many techniques he taught us.
10 day bricklaying course, September 2025
The most interesting part was the practical bit / hands on. Building the wall and building cavity wall and also learn about foundations. The course is value for money, and you get enough knowledge and skills to do the job.
10 day bricklaying course, August 2025
The knowledge that is provided and the practical application is far better than any DIY/You tube can provide, the hands-on experience and seeing it all come together. What I like about the college is professionalism, as much as it is a welcoming and friendly environment you feel the quality and experience remain.
10 day bricklaying course, July 2025
Having never used a trowel in the past, I think Tonys experience and knowledge has helped me massively. Being able to build a cavity wall after 5 days of learning is a feat. I would recommend this course – value for money and the standard of bricklaying. What I like about the college is that it is a very grown-up environment.
10 day bricklaying course, July 2025
I have completed almost all courses. Excellent course material to those who want to learn about construction. Highly recommend to anyone. Helpful staff and there is plenty of learning materials. Staff are supportive.
10 day bricklaying course, July 2025
I have attended 2 courses now and the instruction is second to none. All content is excellent and the tips through instructor experience is invaluable. Excellent the whole thing. What I like about the college is a good atmosphere and all here want to be here. The key element are the instructors; knowledgeable, helpful and have life experience in the trade.
10 day bricklaying course, July 2025
Great teacher with lot of knowledge, great college with everything you need provided. Very good investment in personal development.
10 day bricklaying course, July 2025
Just starting from day 1 this course has been outstanding. These skills I have learned I will use in my own garden. What I like about the college is everything. Just a great and friendly place.
10 day bricklaying course, June 2025
Good facilities with plenty of time doing the practical side of the job. I enjoyed learning how to lay bricks and gaining essential knowledge of how to lay groundworks.
10 day bricklaying course, June 2025
I would recommend this course due to the knowledge/experience gained in a short space of time. I enjoyed learning and gaining knowledge from an experienced instructor.
10 day bricklaying course, June 2025
I found the most interesting to see new methods used on site. What I enjoy about this college is meeting others who are like minded. Thank you and your team for a fab time.
10 day bricklaying course, May 2025
The most interesting was learning the basics, setting up foundations, using a level properly and getting to do the decorative brickwork. I would recommend this course, its zero to hero course, you learn everything. Brilliant instructors.
10 day bricklaying course, May 2025
“Great environment, excellent instructor with vast experience and knowledge. Got what I wanted from the course. The second week was for me the most useful part, building a cavity wall with a window and lintel, to then create a decorative panel in the window place and finally remove the decorative panel and brick it in to create a wall again”
10 day bricklaying course, April 2025
“I would recommend this course to service leavers, good value for money and brilliant training. Good pleasant and friendly environment – I like that everyone is on the same boat and here for similar reasons. Thanks to Tony, good instructor and very knowledgeable.”
10 day bricklaying course, April 2025
“I would recommend the course to others. I feel that I will be able to use the skills learned to complete many tasks saving me money.”
10 day bricklaying course, April 2025
“I would recommend this course to others, this is very useful, whether you want to do DIY at home or you can choose as a professional job. We had a very good instructor.”
10 day bricklaying course, March 2025
“The course is perfect. The learning environment was good with excellent tutor with great knowledge and skills. I would recommend the course as it gave us a knowledge and skills about bricklaying technique, estimation and quotes about brick jobs you want to do in the future.”
10 day bricklaying course, March 2025
“The most interesting/useful part was building a cavity wall as there were more than expected areas required to complete it. Building basic wall and radius wall as they will be likely jobs I undertake. I feel the course teaches to a good level to be able to go and develop skills independently.”
10 day bricklaying course, March 2025
“Very hands on. Good overall knowledge. Ant (tutor) is very good, patient and knowledgeable.”
10 day bricklaying course, March 2025
“Great grounding for anyone who has never done bricklaying or block work before. For an intensive 2 weeks a lot is learned. The tutors are all trade savvy and know tips and tricks on top of core knowledge which is always better to learn as well as the basics.”
10 day bricklaying course, March 2025
“I would recommend this course. Good value for money, learn a lot in a short space of time. Everything flows well.”
10 day bricklaying course, March 2025
“I would recommend this course to others – no nonsense, straight to the point and covers everything required.”
10 day bricklaying course, March 2025
“You gain a lot of knowledge in a short amount of time. Getting a lot of hands-on training, however, the theory lessons on a morning were a great use of time and well structured. Good facilities.”
10 day bricklaying course, February 2025
“I think all of the course is useful, especially the marking out for foundations. Lots of content covered and plenty of time on the tools. Tony is an excellent instructor and is very knowledgeable.”
10 day bricklaying course, February 2025
“Compared to another centre I have been this place is the best. The most interesting/useful parts of the training was the whole course, the tips, knowledge and techniques provided by Tont. Very Thankful.”
10 day bricklaying course, February 2025
“The most interesting/useful parts of the training for me was how the house foundation are built, decorative panel, lintels and dog toothing. I will recommend this course to anyone who is interested in construction skills.”
10 day bricklaying course, February 2025
“I would recommend this course because it was a relaxed environment, instructor used a great method of training and even though I was in the construction industry, I never felt the instructor was condescending. We had lots of hands on, this kept me interested throughout the course.”
10 day bricklaying course, January 2025
“Good place to learn, very friendly environment. I will come back for another course.”
10 day bricklaying course, January 2025
“I’ve learnt how to brick lay and now have the confidence to build my own garage. Everyone is friendly, wants to get on with the training and the experience the tutors have is brilliant.”
10 day bricklaying course, January 2025
“Great instructors, plenty of materials and tools to work with, good value for money. Interesting to learn about how all other trades overlap each other in order to complete a property. Friendly and approachable instructors.”
10 day bricklaying course, November 2024
“I found decorative panel the most interesting and challenging as well. I would recommend this course to others because of the money you can save, gigantic money on garden walls and other stuff like simple bricklaying. This is my fifth course and never get bored, so thank you for providing the courses. Massive thank you to Tony who is friendly, full of knowledge, helpful and understanding.”
10 day bricklaying course, November 2024
“I would recommend this course this course to others. The help being offered is invaluable. Had conversations with the tutor about personal projects, advice and help given. Also advice offered when on projects to stay in communication.”
10 day bricklaying course, September 2024
“The most interesting was learning about garden walls and decorative panel. Instructor Tony was very good human being and has adept knowledge on subject matter. He was always supportive and very good instructional ability. I didn’t see any dissatisfaction of this college. Everyone is friendly. Love to do more courses.”
10 day bricklaying course, November 2024
“Excellent use of ELCAS, trade for life even if just used for personal use. Had no experience of bricklaying before the course, I can confidently say that I could build structures with correct technique to a good and safe standard.”
10 day bricklaying course, September 2024
“This is a good valued course, well worth the money. The relaxed and easy manner of the instructor combined with their life experience projected onto the students, made learning the subject easier and enjoyable. Enjoyed the course immensely. Thank you.”
10 day bricklaying course, September 2024
“The whole course was a new concept to me. Going from never having laid a brick before to building a cavity wall with designs has been invaluable. The deliver all of this in 2 weeks is outstanding and the tutors are fantastic.”
10 day bricklaying course, August 2024
“What I like about the college is the atmosphere, the level of information and the confidence gained. While on the bricklaying course I spoke with the course co-ord about changing from the electrician course to the tiling course. Although this was probably inconvenient, it was approved without fuss or question. Really flexible and accommodating. Thank you.”
10 day bricklaying course, August 2024
“I would recommend this course to others. Having no knowledge of bricklaying before coming onto this course, after seeing what Tony has got us to do is incredible. I think there is a good balance with practical and theory (lots of practical work which is what you need as a bricklayer). Highly recommend these courses (I’ve done 5 now, all good).”
10 day bricklaying course, May 2024
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Choosing the right training centre is key to reaching your goals. At Construction Skills College, we provide expert instructors, practical hands-on training, and tailored support to boost your success. When you compare our course content with others, you’ll see we cover more in the same or less time. We achieve this by minimizing classroom sessions and focusing on real-world practical work—not small, low-value projects that don’t prepare you for actual job sites.
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Discover top-tier bricklaying training at Construction Skills College, designed to help you learn the real methods used on jobs — not just theory. Our courses suit:
Training is hands-on, tool-based, and structured around real site builds so you leave with competence you can use straight away.
Our bricklaying courses are delivered by highly experienced professionals (including Tony and fellow trade tutors) with decades of site and teaching experience. You’ll learn:
We prioritise supportive, practical instruction, and you get ongoing post-course support if you need guidance as you begin real world projects after training.
Bricklaying is learned by doing — and our courses reflect that. From day one you’ll be building real brick and block structures commonly found on site, guided by professional tutors. Key focus areas include:
We encourage visiting the training centre during a course so you can observe the environment, the workload, and speak with current learners first-hand.
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