Plumbing - Traineeship Level 2

Essentials

Duration: 2 Years Full-time
Start date: 4th September 2023
End date: 6th June 2025

Course fee: FREE (See eligibility criteria)

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The Traineeship provides a high-quality vocational education and training programme those who aspire to work within a specific sector.  If you are employed or will have an employer in place for when you are due to start the programme you may be ready to join the apprenticeship programme. 

 

Full details of both programmes are available below:

Traineeship  
Apprenticeship 

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Course Content

The plumbing course is designed to meet industry standards and provides a good grounding for you to go out into the workplace.

Units include:

• Safety in plumbing activities
• Key plumbing principles
• Common plumbing processes
• Cold water systems
• Domestic hot water systems
• Sanitation Systems
• Rain Water Systems
• Central heating systems/pipework
• Environmental protection measures

Meet the Apprentice

Abigail shares her experiences on what it is like to work, earn and learn with an apprenticeship.

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You must:

• Have a minimum of a Level 1 qualification defined as 4 GCSEs at grades D-G including Maths and English grades at minimum grade D or equivalent. 
• Attend an information session.

If you do not meet this entry requirement you may be able to join the Traineeship programme on an introductory phase. Full details will be provided at the information session.

In the event of oversubscription, the College reserves the right to apply enhanced criteria.  See our Traineeship page for more information on enhanced entry criteria and the introductory phase.

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On completion of the Traineeship, you can progress to a Level 3 Plumbing Apprenticeship following a bridging course (and having secured a Plumbing employer) or a Level 3 further education course . This can then lead you to Higher Education options.

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