Plumbing Studies City & Guilds (L2)

Selection is by interview. A positive attitude and a willingness to work hard. Applications from mature students are welcome. GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English Language and Maths or Level 2 Functional Skills in English & Maths. Progression from Level 1 Plumbing Studies or relevant Industry experience may also be possible.

The practical and theoretical subjects will include the fundamentals in building services engineering:

• Health and safety in building
• Services engineering
• Electrical principles and processes for building services engineering
• Scientific principles for domestic, industrial and commercial plumbing
• Common plumbing processes
• Cold water systems
• Domestic hot water systems
• Sanitation
• Central heating systems
• Drainage systems
• Understand how to communicate with others within building services engineering.

Assessment will take place throughout the course, Plumbing theory will have an online multiple choice exam at the end of each unit. Plumbing practical assessments are provided in a paper based portfolio, the assessments will be undertaken in our workshop following relevant unit training

You can progress from Level 1 to Level 2, both qualifications will improve your prospects of finding employment or apprenticeship training in the plumbing/domestic heating industry.

It is essential that you purchase overalls and safety boots/shoes to wear in the workshop as without these no practical work can be undertaken. Tools from level 1 are still required and the C&G 6035 course textbook and a water regulations guide will also need to be purchased.

If you are aged 16-18 as of 31 August on the year of enrolment – no course fee.  If you are over 19 as of 31 August and enrolling on a full-time programme of study a tuition fee will be applicable in most cases. Bursary funds There are financial support arrangements for 16-18 year olds and hardship funds available for the over 19s. Please contact our Information Centre for details of costs and concessions on 01305 208808 or email igs@weymouth.ac.uk