Preparatory works
Layout alignment, material transport, and surface preparation for plastering.
Programme 03 of 11 · Construction
Bricklayer & Plasterer
A four-month, full-time programme in Bucharest leading to an EQF Level 3 occupational qualification. Graduates are placed on a regulated Romanian construction site within thirty days of graduation.
- Duration
- 4 months · full-time
- Qualification
- EQF Level 3 · NQF Level 3
- COR code
- 711205
- Sector
- Construction
Next intake
February 2026
32 places · 19 confirmed
Occupation overview
The bricklayer-plasterer builds the structure and the finish.
From load-bearing masonry and partition walls to plaster finishing and thermal insulation — the bricklayer-plasterer raises the building, repairs it, and prepares it for the trades that follow.
- Structural & non-structural elements. Load-bearing walls, partition walls, arches, chimneys and flue stacks — built and repaired to specification.
- Modern materials. Brick, stone block, concrete and AAC (autoclaved aerated concrete) — the full contemporary construction palette.
- Existing buildings. Demolition, rehabilitation and modernization on existing sites — alongside new-build work.
- Repair & thermal rehabilitation. Repairs to masonry and plasterwork, plus exterior thermal-insulation systems on rehabilitated façades.
Special requirements. Physical stamina, ability to work at heights, and tolerance for repetitive tasks in a structured site environment. A medical fitness certificate is required before training begins.
The syllabus
Six modules. Every shift,
start to finish.
Training is built around the six core activities of a working bricklayer-plasterer. Each module combines classroom instruction with supervised practice on the working site at our Bucharest atelier.
Demolition & removal
Manual demolition, brick recovery, and scaffolding assembly and disassembly.
Mortar preparation
Dosing materials, preparing masonry and plaster mortars, and on-site transportation.
Masonry works
Low, medium and high complexity — mortar layers, brickwork and scaffolding.
Plastering works
Manual or mechanized plastering across low, medium and high complexity.
Thermal insulation
Exterior thermal-insulation systems fixed with adhesive mortar on rehabilitated façades.
Professional competencies
Six core competencies,
assessed against the national standard.
Health & Safety at Work
Applies OHS regulations and emergency procedures throughout every site activity.
Environmental Protection
Applies environmental protection standards on site — waste, runoff, and material handling.
Teamwork
Effective collaboration and communication within a multi-trade construction team.
ICT Usage
Information and communication technology applied to the trade — drawings, specifications, reporting.
Energy Efficiency
Adopts energy-efficiency measures in buildings — insulation detailing and thermal-bridge mitigation.
Quality Assurance
Ensures and verifies the quality of all completed works against specification.
Equipment & tools
You will train on the equipment
you will work with.
The Schola construction atelier in Bucharest is fitted to commercial standard. Every module is taught with the same materials, hand tools and site equipment you will find on your first day of work.
Materials
- Solid and hollow brick, stone block
- AAC (autoclaved aerated concrete) blocks
- Cement, lime, sand, gypsum
- Adhesive mortar and rendering compounds
- EPS / mineral-wool thermal insulation
Hand tools
- Trowels, jointers and pointing irons
- Spirit levels, plumb bobs, chalk lines
- Hammers, chisels and brick splitters
- Mortar boards, hawks and floats
- Measuring tapes and squares
Site equipment
- Mortar mixers and forced-action pans
- Mechanized plastering machines
- Tubular and frame scaffolding systems
- Material hoists and wheelbarrows
- PPE — helmet, harness, eye and ear protection
Official documents
Two documents
you carry for life.
Issued on completion of the programme. Both documents are recognised throughout Romania and the EU under Government Ordinance 129/2000.
01
Certificate of completion
Ministry of Labour and Social Solidarity
& Ministry of Education
& Ministry of Education
Issued by
02
Authorization
Authorization Commission for Adult
Vocational Training Providers
Vocational Training Providers
Issued by
Why choose this career
A career as a bricklayer-plasterer builds Europe — literally.
EU-recognised qualification
Your certificate is recognised nationally in Romania and across the EU at EQF Level 3.
High construction-sector demand
Construction labour shortages across Romania and the wider EU keep demand high and rising.
Comprehensive programme
Masonry, plastering and thermal rehabilitation in one qualification — the full façade-to-finish toolkit.
Apply
Ready to apply for the
February 2026 cohort?
Thirty-two places. Nineteen confirmed. Applications close eight weeks before the cohort begins. Speak directly with the Admissions Office — no agent, no application fee.
Cohort 22 · Bricklayer & Plasterer
- Application deadline05 January 2026
- Programme begins16 February 2026
- Programme ends19 June 2026
- First placementWithin the published cohort window
- Total seats32 candidates
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