Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 2 is the most recognised.
Typical pay: £28,000 to £51,000Level 2 most recognisedOpen entry
Pay range: National Careers Service.
Your route in
You can start without qualifications - direct entry/volunteering; a qualification improves your chances
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Starting from scratch
Entry-level courses that feed this route.
- Level 3 Advanced Plumbing Diploma L334 courses
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Qualifications employers recognise (Level 2)
Any of these strengthens your application.
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Where this can take you
With experience, you could move into: senior project management, quantity surveying and engineering design. You could also work as a facilities manager or building services consultant.