Gas Maintenance and Installation

Course Content

Award:
Advanced Apprenticeship

What's it all about?:
This course is ideal if you are already an Apprentice Gas Engineer who now wishes to take your gas qualifications to a higher level. This comprehensive course will guide and encourage you, under supervision, to develop additional advanced gas engineer skills. You will then be able to tackle more complex systems in depth so that when you finish the course you will attain the confidence and competence of a gas technician or supervisor.

Entry Requirements:
Entry is by an initial assessment at the Work-based Learning Department.

Duration: Four years

Business Benefits:
Apprenticeships allow you to invest in your business's future. By taking on an apprentice you can acquire specialist skills for your business that allow you to keep abreast of new technology.

Course Overview
What does the course involve?:

Advanced Apprenticeships are for learners employed as an Apprentice by a company within Devon and Cornwall. Funding is guaranteed by the Government for the training, with priority being given to learners starting aged 16 to 18 years. We can assist in matching learners to employers.

The course content will include:
• NVQ Level 3 Gas Maintenance and Installation
• Key Skills: application of number level 2, communication level 2, information technology level 2
• technical certificate: level 2 and level 3.

When can I study?:
Day release

Are there any exams?:
Assessment is continuous, both on and off the job.
Course Facts

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Start Date:
Various

End Date:
Four years. Two years if you have successfully completed an Apprenticeship.

Course Type:

Part-time

Location:
Various

Course Fees:
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).

Instalments:

Material Fees:
If you are aged 16-19, due to Government funding, fees are not applicable.

Level:
Advanced

Course Code:
AP3

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.