Full time Basic Plumbing Skills Level 2 Certificate

Course

In Tonbridge

£ 700 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Tonbridge

This vocational qualification is the first step towards becoming a qualified plumber. The achievement of this qualification is based wholly on College-based work, with no requirement for on-site employment. Principally designed as a pre-apprentices qualification, the course will provide the underpinning technical knowledge required for an NVQ Level 2 in this area. It is expected that most.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Tonbridge (Kent)
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Brook Street, TN9 2PW

Start date

On request

About this course

Applicants should have: GCSEs with at least C in Maths and English, or BTEC Introductory Diploma at distinction level or a BTEC First Diploma at merit will also be considered An appropriate standard of literacy and numeracy .

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Basic Plumbing Skills Level 2 Certificate
This vocational qualification is the first step towards becoming a qualified plumber. The achievement of this qualification is based wholly on College-based work, with no requirement for on-site employment. Principally designed as a pre-apprentices qualification, the course will provide the underpinning technical knowledge required for an NVQ Level 2 in this area. It is expected that most students successfully completing this course will progress to employment as an apprentice (or, in the case of mature students, employment in a junior position), completing NVQ Levels 2 and/or 3 on a part-time basis thereafter.

Course Content:
You will learn the key principles and major processes of plumbing, including:

  • Health and safety
  • Working safely with others in plumbing installation activities
  • Materials, storage and handling
  • Trade calculations
  • Maintaining pipe systems and components
  • Hot and cold water, central heating, sanitation and roof weathering systems
  • Installing and testing pipe systems and components
  • You will also have the opportunity to take part in enrichment activities, and take classes teaching important key skills and basic skills in communication, literacy and numeracy.

    Key Skills:
    Key skills are an integral part of this course.

    Awarding body:
    City & Guilds.
    Attendance Requirements:
    Full-time. Details regarding expected course timetable and attendance will be given at interview, if available.

    Entry Requirements:
    Applicants should have:

    • GCSEs with at least C in Maths and English, or
    • BTEC Introductory Diploma at distinction level or a BTEC First Diploma at merit will also be considered
    • An appropriate standard of literacy and numeracy
    • .

      Entry Process:
      All applicants will be invited to an interview with the tutor, normally held between January and September of the year in which the course starts. Applicants will also be required to sit a BPEC (British Plumbing Employers Council) entry test.

      Assessment:
      Students undertake practical assessment tasks when they consider themselves ready. Assessment is based on students demonstrating knowledge and practical competence. A minimum pass rate of 80% in 11 multiple-choice City & Guilds exams is required.

      Progression Routes:
      It is expected that most students successfully completing this qualification will progress to an apprenticeship (or, in the case of mature students, employment in a junior position), completing NVQ Levels 2 and/or 3 on a part-time basis thereafter.

      Related Courses:
    • The College offers qualifications in four other construction crafts
    • :
    • Trowel occupations (brickwork)
    • Painting and decorating
    • Electrical installation
    • Wood occupations (carpentry)


    • Fees

      Year : Description : Under 19 : Over 19 & on benefits : Over 19 : Overseas
      09/10 : Tuition : £0.00 : £0.00 : £700.00 : £5,800.00
      09/10 : Material : £25.00 : £25.00 : £25.00 : £25.00
      09/10 : Exams : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
      09/10 : Trips : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
      09/10 : Kit : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
      Fees subject to change please enquire on application. For courses lasting more than one year, please note that the fees given above are for the first year only. Similar fees will be due for each subsequent year of the course and will be subject to an inflationary increase on the first year fees.

      Sessions

      Year : Full or Part-time : Level : Start date : End date : Day : Start time : End time
      09/10 : FT : Further Education : 14/9/2009 : 2/7/2010 : : N/A : N/A

    Full time Basic Plumbing Skills Level 2 Certificate

    £ 700 + VAT