Apprenticeship/Advanced Apprenticeship in Plumbing
Course Code:TBA
Course Type:Apprenticeship
Qualification:
Apprenticeship - Level 2 NVQ diploma in Plumbing & heating.
Functional Skills In English and Maths at level 2, and ICT at level 1.
Employment rights and responsibilities.
Advanced Apprenticeship - Level 3 NVQ diploma in Plumbing & heating.
Functional Skills In English and Maths at level 2, and ICT at level 1.
Employment rights and responsibilities.
Duration:
Apprenticeship - 2 Years
Further 2 years for Advanced Apprenticeship.
Venue:
Crawley Campus, College Road,
Crawley West Sussex, RH10 1NR
Burgess Hill Campus, Victoria
Business Centre, 43 Victoria Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH15 9LR
Start Date: September and other dates on application.
Suitable For: Employed learners wishing to follow a career in Plumbing
Entry By: Interview
Entry Requirements:
Learners must have an aptitude for Plumbing. Entry onto an Advanced Apprenticeship is via progression from a completed Apprenticeship at Level 2.
Course Content:
Apprenticeship
The following knowledge units will be covered:-
- Understand how to communicate with others in building services engineering
- Understand how to apply environmental protection measures in building services engineering
- Understand how to apply scientific principles
The following competence units will be covered:
- Apply safe working practices
- Install & maintain domestic plumbing & heating systems
- Understand and carry out site preparation & pipe work fabrication techniques
- Understand and apply domestic cold water system installation & maintenance
- Understand and apply domestic hot water system installation & maintenance
- Understand and apply domestic central heating system installation & maintenance techniques
- Understand and apply domestic rainwater system installation & maintenance techniques
- Understand and apply domestic above ground drainage system installation & maintenance techniques
- Understand and carry out safe working practices
Advanced Apprenticeships
There are three pathways:-
- oil-fired, solid fuel or environmental options
- gas-fired warm air appliances
- gas-fired water and central heating appliances
Other Details:
An Apprentice must be employed and have access to a range of work via their employer to enable completion of the qualification.
Outcome of Course and Progression:
Successful learners will be awarded an Intermediate Apprenticeship or Advanced Apprenticeship in Plumbing Studies.
Cost:
Fully funded for 16 - 18 year olds. Employer contribution for 19+ employees.
Further Information:
For further information please contact us on 01293 442340 or email on employers@centralsussex.ac.uk or apply on-line at www.centralsussex.ac.uk under ‘Apprenticeship Training’ or ask for us at the main college reception.
