Diploma in Plumbing
Course Code: P198226
Key Information
Course type:
Vocational
Campus:
North Harbour Campus
Start Date:
06 Sept 2027
Duration:
1 year
Attendance:
Full-time
Fees:
Free

If you want to work in the plumbing industry, City of Portsmouth College's Level 1 Diploma in Plumbing enables you to focus on maths and English, while building skills, knowledge and confidence to take you forward into the Level 2 course.
Throughout this course, industry specialists will showcase the latest developments in plumbing and environmental technology, and you will undertake industry visits as well as work on live projects. You'll also complete 30 hours of work experience within the industry.
Units include:
- safe working practices
- how to communicate with others
- applying environmental protection measures.
You may have the opportunity to complete some Level 2 units in preparation for the Level 2 course.
You will need four GCSEs grade 3 or above, including maths, English and preferably a science.
This course is a one-year course. You will be required to attend two to three full days for 36 weeks from 9.00am to 4.30pm. Maximum attendance is required to ensure success.
You will learn in our well-equipped workshops, backed up by classroom sessions, which will help to underpin your knowledge of the subject. Following the completion of each unit you will take an on-line examination.
You could progress to a Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing or choose to move to an apprenticeship standard.
We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.
Level 1 Diploma in Plumbing
We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.
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