Diploma in Plumbing for Adults
Course Code: P146298
Key Information
Course type:
Vocational
Campus:
North Harbour Campus
Next Start Date:
06 Sept 2027
Duration:
1 year
Attendance:
Full-time
Fees:
£3,345.00 or Free
This course is designed to develop and expand your plumbing knowledge and skills to ensure you are ready for industry.
Units include:
- organising resources within building services
- hot and cold-water system installation, commissioning, service and maintenance
- central heating system installation, commissioning, service and maintenance
- electrical work on domestic plumbing and heating systems and components
- domestic, commercial and industrial sanitation systems.
You will complete a minimum of 30 hours of work experience within the industry. You will have the opportunity to showcase your skills on many live projects, including renovating community facilities, visit Portsmouth’s central water treatment plant and attend industry trade shows. Manufacturers and industry specialists often visit the College to showcase the latest developments in plumbing and environmental technology.
You will need five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including maths, English and a science, plus a Level 2 Plumbing qualification (Diploma or NVQ).
This is a one-year course. You will be required to attend two full days a week for 34 weeks. This course will be made up of 80% classroom and 20% workshop. Maximum attendance is required to ensure success. A large element of home study will be expected.
You will learn in classroom sessions which will help you to underpin your knowledge of the subject, backed up with sessions in our well-equipped workshop. Following the completion of each unit you will take an online examination.
You could move into employment, an apprenticeship or choose to broaden your skills with a different trade, for example the Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installation or a professional gas qualification.
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 3 Diploma in Plumbing for Adults available start dates:
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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