Domestic Natural Gas Installation and Maintenance

Course Content

Award:
Technical Certificate, 6132

What's it all about?:
If you are a gas operative, plumber, heating and ventilation engineer or any other individual who undertakes gas work in a domestic situation then our course will give you the confidence and techniques to tackle a gas project with competence. Not only will you learn how gas installations are designed, installed and tested but we also show you how to approach inspection, testing and certification, diagnosis and repair of gas appliance faults to give you a comprehensive knowledge of the subject.

Progression:
Completion of this course may enhance your employment opportunities and enable you to progress to NVQ Level 2 which is the on-site based assessment. From this you can gain Corgi registration.

Entry Requirements:
In our experience in order to be successful on this level of course you will need one of the following:
• four GCSEs at grades D-F (including English and maths)
• a BTEC foundation diploma in a related subject
• an NVQ Level 1/technical certificate in a related subject
• successful completion of the Gateway/Newstart course
• successful completion of the E2E/Prince's Trust course
• equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience.

Duration: Two years

Business Benefits:
This programme is the underpinning knowledge part of a full NVQ. All candidates must now undertake the technical certificate before going on to undertake a full Gas NVQ. Candidates do not need to be employed in the gas industry at this stage, but would need to be in order to complete the NVQ.

Course Overview
What does the course involve?:

Areas covered in the technical certificate include:
- common basic gas processes
- maintaining safety in natural gas
- applying core gas safety measures
- effective working relationships in the gas industry
- electrical supply
- install, commission, service and maintain cookers, laundry, central heating, hot water appliances, pipework, meters, warm air and space heaters.

When can I study?:
Tuesdays, 8.45am - 4.45pm

Are there any exams?:
At technical certificate level you will undertake theory test papers only, as set by City & Guilds. These will be sat at the College.
Course Facts

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Start Date:
13 September 2009

End Date:
27 June 2011

Course Type:

Part-time

Location:
Kings Road Centre

Course Fees:
£700 per year. If you are receiving certain benefits, you may only have to pay a material fee.

Instalments:
Instalments are available for course fees. A deposit of £175.00 per year is payable before enrolment followed by three monthly payments of £175.00 per year

Material Fees:
£80 per year.

Level:
Intermediate

Course Code:
NGB

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

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Start Date:
1 January 2010

End Date:
31 January 2010

Course Type:

Part-time

Location:
Kings Road Centre

Course Fees:
£350. There is no discount on this course if you receive benefits. Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting in 2010/11.

Instalments:
Instalments are not available for paying for course fees.

Material Fees:
There are no material fees for this course

Level:
No Level Information Available

Course Code:
DNG

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

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Start Date:
1 February 2010

End Date:
28 February 2010

Course Type:

Part-time

Location:
Kings Road Centre

Course Fees:
£350. There is no discount on this course if you receive benefits. Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting in 2010/11.

Instalments:
Instalments are not available for paying for course fees.

Material Fees:
There are no material fees for this course

Level:
No Level Information Available

Course Code:
DNG

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

• Apply Now

Start Date:
1 March 2010

End Date:
31 March 2010

Course Type:

Part-time

Location:
Kings Road Centre

Course Fees:
£350. There is no discount on this course if you receive benefits. Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting in 2010/11.

Instalments:
Instalments are not available for paying for course fees.

Material Fees:
There are no material fees for this course

Level:
No Level Information Available

Course Code:
DNG

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

• Apply Now

Start Date:
1 April 2010

End Date:
30 April 2010

Course Type:

Part-time

Location:
Kings Road Centre

Course Fees:
£350. There is no discount on this course if you receive benefits. Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting in 2010/11.

Instalments:
Instalments are not available for paying for course fees.

Material Fees:
There are no material fees for this course

Level:
No Level Information Available

Course Code:
DNG

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

• Apply Now

Start Date:
1 May 2010

End Date:
31 May 2010

Course Type:

Part-time

Location:
Kings Road Centre

Course Fees:
£350. There is no discount on this course if you receive benefits. Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting in 2010/11.

Instalments:
Instalments are not available for paying for course fees.

Material Fees:
There are no material fees for this course

Level:
No Level Information Available

Course Code:
DNG

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

• Apply Now

Start Date:
1 June 2010

End Date:
30 June 2010

Course Type:

Part-time

Location:
Kings Road Centre

Course Fees:
£350. There is no discount on this course if you receive benefits. Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting in 2010/11.

Instalments:
Instalments are not available for paying for course fees.

Material Fees:
There are no material fees for this course

Level:
No Level Information Available

Course Code:
DNG

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

• Apply Now

Start Date:
1 July 2010

End Date:
31 July 2010

Course Type:

Part-time

Location:
Kings Road Centre

Course Fees:
£350. There is no discount on this course if you receive benefits. Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting in 2010/11.

Instalments:
Instalments are not available for paying for course fees.

Material Fees:
There are no material fees for this course

Level:
No Level Information Available

Course Code:
DNG

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.

• Apply Now

Start Date:
13 September 2010

End Date:
26 June 2012

Course Type:

Part-time

Location:
Kings Road Centre

Course Fees:
£700 per year. If you are receiving certain benefits, you may only have to pay a material fee.

Instalments:
Instalments are available for course fees. A deposit of £175.00 per year is payable before enrolment followed by three monthly payments of £175.00 per year

Material Fees:
£80 per year.

Level:
Intermediate

Course Code:
NGB

Certain "part-time" courses may become "full-time" courses if additional courses are taken.

If you are aged 16-18, due to Government funding, tuition fees are not applicable for your course (Please note: this does not apply to foundation degrees).

Please note that fees quoted apply to courses starting in the academic year 2009/10 (August 2009 - July 2010). There may be a slight increase in fees for courses starting 2010/11.