Plumbing (Mechanical Engineering Systems)

Course Content

Award:
NVQ Level 2 - City & Guilds 6089

What's it all about?:
Already working in the industry? Have successfully completed a 6129 basic certificate? Looking to add yet more skills to your CV to open up your career options? Then this next progression in the nationally recognised series of NVQ/City & Guilds qualifications should be a priority. We will assess you to a very high standard in the methods used in mechanical engineering plumbing systems.

Progression:
Successful completion will enable you to progress to the NVQ level 3 at the College.

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 A-C (including English and maths)

· a BTEC foundation diploma in a related subject

· technical certificate in Plumbing 6129

· successful completion of the Jumpstart programme

· successful completion of the E2E/Prince's Trust programme

· equivalent qualifications or relevant work experience.

Duration: One year Course Overview
What does the course involve?:

The main subject areas include:
• hot and cold water systems
• drainage above and below ground
• gas installations
• unvented systems
• oil supply
• sheet lead.

When can I study?:
Various days and times, work-based

Are there any exams?:
To successfully achieve this qualification you will need to collect evidence of day-to-day plumbing activities undertaken by you in the workplace.
Course Facts

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Start Date:
1 August 2010

End Date:
1 August 2011

Course Type:

Part-time

Location:
Off Site

Course Fees:
£380 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 £95.00 per year is payable before enrolment followed by three monthly payments of £95.00 per year

Material Fees:
£80 per year.

Level:
Intermediate

Course Code:
MPA

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.