Plumbing Studies

Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing Studies

• 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

Level 3 Diploma in Plumbing Studies

• Understand the fundamental principles and requirements of environmental technology systems
• Plumbing system installation planning
• Complex cold water systems
• Domestic hot water
• Sanitation and drainage system
• Central heating systems
• Domestic gas principles
• Career awareness in building services engineering

Apprenticeships are available to all.

You will be assessed for suitability using a range of online tests with support and guidance offered where necessary if you have not achieved a minimum of four GCSEs at grade D/3 or above.

If you have not achieved maths or English at C/4/Level 2, you will study these subjects to support progression and achievement of your chosen apprenticeship.

Failure to complete maths and English will prevent progression between apprenticeship levels or achieving your overall apprenticeship.

Entry to the Level 3 qualification will be dependent on successful completion of the Level 2 Diploma.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing Studies
• City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Plumbing Studies
• Certificate of Apprenticeship

Course Duration / Location

The recommended time for completion of this course is four years.

You will attend College at Coutanchez Campus one day a week for off-the-job training.

You will be assessed throughout the duration of the apprenticeship in the following ways:

• Multiple choice question-based exams
• Practical observations
• Written assignments

After successfully completing your Level 3 apprenticeship, you will be able to apply for a Level 3 or 4 programme of study. These include:

• Level 3 CIOB Diploma in Construction Site Supervisory Studies
• Level 3 Extended Certificate in Construction and the Built Environment
• bpec Unvented Domestic Hot Water Storage System Course
• Level 4 HNC in Construction

This apprenticeship will prepare you to be able to meet the demands of employers in the construction industry as well as set up on your own.

The College’s Learner Support Services are available to provide support and help to make a success of your apprenticeship journey.

The College also works in partnership with Careers Guernsey whose advisors can support you in helping to choose the right next step for you and your future plans. They can support you in preparing for apprenticeship job interviews and any applications you may make.

Please visit their website for more information at careers.gg.

Contact:

E: apprenticeships@gcfe.net

W: college.tgi.ac.gg

Course information correct at time of publication. Courses offered may be subject to change.