About the course
This course provides the level two technical and knowledge units for people seeking a career in the plumbing and heating industry and also practical work in our workshops using industry standard equipment. Successful completion of this course will give you a recognised City & Guilds qualification that can help towards obtaining an apprenticeship or work based qualification (NVQ)
If you are 19+ and are looking for a change in career we also offer a two year Level 2 Evening course to start your journey into the Plumbing industry. This runs over two evenings a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays 6pm – 9pm and is a combination of workshop and theory sessions.
The qualification covers many areas within Plumbing and Domestic Heating such as:
Hot and cold water supplies
Sanitation
Understanding Health and Safety within Building Services Engineering
Successful completion of this course can enable you to undertake the Level 2 NVQ (provided certain criteria can be met).
This is the qualification required to have licence to practice. Further details about this qualification can be discussed with the Head of Department.
Qualifications
City & Guilds 6035 Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing Studies
What you'll learn (core modules)
This course takes place over two evenings per week. Tues/Thurs 6pm-9pm
The diploma has ten mandatory units;
- Health and safety
- Electrical principles
- Scientific principles for plumbing
- Common plumbing processes
- Cold water systems
- Domestic hot water systems
- Sanitation
- Central heating systems
- Drainage systems
- Communication within the building services industry This course is assessed by multiple choice exams, written assignments and practical assessments.
Where is the course delivered? (facilities/classrooms)
Classroom based theory sessions
Workshop based practical assessments
Where will this course take me?
- Upon completion of the Level 1 Diploma in Plumbing you can progress onto either Level 2 Technical in Plumbing (Maths and English grades dependent) or Level 2 Access to Building Services Engineering.
- Upon completion of the Level 2 Access to Building Services Engineering you can progress onto the Level 2 Technical in Plumbing/ Electrical (Maths and/ or English dependent)
- Upon completion of the Level 2 Technical in Plumbing you can progress to employment or a Level 3 apprenticeship standard.
How much will it cost?
I'm interested. What should I do now?
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Days & times
Date(s) to be confirmed
Tuesday 18:00 - 21:00
Thursday 18:00 - 21:00