Plumbing Level 1

The tutors are all qualified plumbers and have industry experience, so they can give you great insight into what it’s like to make a living as a plumber. They’ll also be able to teach you key skills such as plumbing systems, the importance of water pressure, pipe joining techniques, hot and cold water supplies and aboveground drainage.

Prospects for plumbers are great and they’re always in demand. From soldering pipework, hanging radiators and installing boilers, our qualified and industry-experienced team will be there to guide you every step of the way.

With this course, you will get stuck in and have a go for yourself, alongside the theory needed to give you the knowledge for your future as a plumber. Your study programme is tailored around you to include units about the future technology of the industry, employability skills, and personal development.

In this course you will learn:

Project management,

Gas awareness,

Teamwork,

Problem solving,

Communication,

Water pressure,

Pipe joining techniques,

Hot and cold water supplies,

Above ground drainage.

When you do a vocational qualification you will learn in a workshop, salon or studio as appropriate for your subject and you will usually be assessed through practical assessments, projects, assignments and oral and written questions. There may be exams in some subjects and your tutor will prepare you for these.

Entry requirements for our courses depend on the specific requirements of each Programme of Study and an individual’s previous experience, which will all be discussed during the interview process.
The following is a guide as to what you might be expected to achieve to gain entry on to a particular level of a course

Math's and English Language at grade 3 or equivalent.

Successful students may progress onto the next level in their chosen subject, into employment or an apprenticeship, or, after a level 3 qualification, to Higher Education at the University Centre Grimsby or other other University.