Part Time Service and Maintenance Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Advanced Apprenticeship

MODE OF STUDY PT
FE LEVEL 3
DURATION Typically 2 years
START DATE(S) September/ October
DAY(S)/TIME(S) OFFERED 10 weeks block per year. Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm
NUMBER OF TEACHING HOURS 540
TOTAL FEE 690.00 per annum
TOTAL OVERSEAS FEE Not applicable
ADDITIONAL COSTS There will be some additional expenses for books.
AWARDING/VALIDATION BODY City and Guilds
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 24 to be eligible for funding and have completed their Apprenticeship (NVQ2)in Heating and Ventilation Installation.

Learners need to be employed full-time.

Applicants should have reached a reasonable standard of education and possess the necessary motivation, commitment to study and awareness of the demand of the programme. All applicants will be required to attend an interview and undertake an initial assessment.

PROGRAMME CONTENT/STRUCTURE
The programme is based on units leading to accreditation of competencies and covers areas such as:

Maintain safe working environment.
Maintain effective working relationships.
Contribute to the improvement of business products and services.
Plan Heating & Ventilating work alternatives.
Install complex Heating & Ventilating systems.
Install pipework by welding.

PROGRESSION/CAREERS OPPORTUNITIES
After the successful completion of the Heating ventilation (pipe fitter/ welder). Advanced Apprenticeship, Apprentices will gain the following awards:

NVQ Level 3 in Heating and Ventilation Installation
Heating and Ventilation Technical Certificate(papers 1 & 2).

Opportunity to progress on to higher programmes of learning such as HNC'S.


ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE Computer based exam for Welding technology, computer based exams for technical certificate papers, portfolio completion for NVQ element, practicial assessments for welding disciplines.
EXCURSIONS / WORK EXPERIENCE Learners need to be employed full-time.
READING LISTS Industry publication (ie) Heating & Ventilation news.