Course Overview

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This course is FREE for most students

Course fees listed below are the maximum fee if paid. Click here to find out more and if you are eligible for free or discounted courses.

Entry requirements

You will be expected to have Maths GCSE grade C/4 or Functional Skills Maths Level 2 and English GCSE grade C/4 or Functional Skills English Level 2 . Experience in the construction industry would be an advantage.

Course information

This course is aimed at students who are 18+ and for candidates who want to work as plumbers in the building services engineering sector and are looking to achieve their technical certificate.

You can expect to study the following topics:

Health and Safety
Principles
Processes
Hot and cold water
Central heating
Sanitation
Environmental awareness
Customer Relations
Rainwater Systems

Attendance will need to be at least 90% to qualify. In addition, all learners will be required to undertake at least 3 hours of independent home study a week.

How you are assessed

You will be assessed through both exams and theory as well as practical assessments.

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Dates Schedule Max. fee if paid

Start: 10/09/2025

End: 01/07/2026

Wed (08:30 - 15:30)

£1564.00

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Dates Schedule Max. fee if paid

Start: 11/09/2025

End: 02/07/2026

Tue to Thu (09:00 - 16:30)

£1564.00

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What Can This Course Lead To

Following this course you have a number of options: It allows candidates to progress into employment, though not as a fully qualified plumber, or to the following City and Guilds qualifications:

Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Plumbing and Heating
Level 3 Technical Diploma in Plumbing Studies

Plumbing Careers: Plumbers are employed in the installation of new plumbing components or the maintenance and repair of existing plumbing infrastructures.

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