The qualification covers many areas within plumbing and domestic heating, such as hot and cold water supplies, sanitation and understanding Health and Safety within Building Services Engineering.
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What will I study?
The units you will study are likely to include:
Core Units:
- 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
All units are subject to change and may be withdrawn.
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Who is this course for?
This qualification is ideal for you if you want to learn the basic skills and knowledge involved in plumbing and wish to gain a Level 2 qualification. The qualification covers a range of basic and advanced tasks and underpinning knowledge involved in plumbing.
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How is the course assessed?
You will be assessed on an ongoing basis through online tests and practical tasks.
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Your Study Programme
If you are aged 16-18, you will join a Study Programme this could be a vocational or technical qualification. We will make sure you are working at the right level on your core qualification and are challenged to achieve the highest level of qualification you can.
Work experience will be part of your study programme and complement your college study and prepare you for employment. You will also get involved in activities to help you develop life skills and to build your confidence so you can make progress in your career.
If you have chosen to study for a T Level qualification, this will involve college-based theory and practice lessons along with relevant work placement to enable you to gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours that employers are looking for.
Weekly timetables will include tutorial support which may comprise of full group activities or one to one sessions to discuss individual progress or support needs.
All students will continue to improve their maths and English and if you don't have a grade 4 (C) at GCSE, we will work with you towards achieving that goal (subject to specific entry requirements for particular courses).
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Knowledge
You will develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of:
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Health and safety legislation, codes of practice and safe working practices
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Sselection, planning, installation, testing, commissioning and de-commissioning
- Different communication methods, how to communicate in a clear, articulate and appropriate manner.
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Skills
You will have the ability to:
Apply selection, planning, installation, testing, commissioning and de-commissioning, service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and repair techniques on:
- Cold and hot water systems
- Central heating systems
- Above ground drainage and rainwater systems.
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Behaviours
What is required?
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Being punctual, reliable and professional
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Quality focussed in work and in personal standards
- Review your own actions considering the impact on environmental, social and economic factors.
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General info
You may be required to go on trips or purchase a kit and uniform to undertake this course. Information about individual items and their associated costs will be sent to you in June/July before you enrol.
Some students may be eligible for support from the Student Bursary Scheme with the costs of coming to college. Applications are available on the college website under Student Support. If you require further assistance or would like to speak with a member of Student Services, please email financial.support@northamptoncollege.ac.uk or call 01604 734333.
If you are applying for financial assistance, please do not purchase any kit items. If your application is successful, the necessary items will be provided to you.
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Progression and Career Opportunities
You could progress on to an electrical course at Northampton College to broaden your knowledge and qualifications. You could also apply for the T level in Surveying or look for apprenticeship opportunities.
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Entry Requirements for new students
Two GCSE passes at Grade 3 or above plus GCSE at grade 4 in both English and Mathematics. Entry is possible via progression from a relevant Level 1 programme which must include GCSE at grade 4 in both English and Mathematics.
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Admissions Process
We recommend that you attend one of our exciting open events so that you can look around the department, the college and meet the tutors. You are welcome to do this before or after you apply.
These events have proved very successful in ensuring students and their families see the best of what the college has to offer such as our inspirational teaching areas, teachers, library facilities and places to eat.
Once you have applied our experienced Enrolment Team will consider your application carefully and will let you know, by email, if the College would like to make you a conditional offer based on you meeting the specified entry requirements.
If your predicted grades or career aims suggest that an alternative subject area or course level would be more appropriate for you at this stage, we will contact you either by telephone, email or text. If you have told us that you have some additional support needs we will contact you to find out more so that we can help you.
