Cost£2000.00 Course contribution fees are currently £225. Full details will be confirmed at interview. You will also need to provide steel toe capped boots and overalls
Level 1 Diploma Plumbing Course in Eastbourne. Classes run at East Sussex College Eastbourne Campus, full-time during the day. You'll need GCSE English and maths at grade 3 to apply. The course takes one year and covers the main plumbing systems, including cold water, domestic hot water, sanitation, central heating, and drainage. You'll develop practical skills in specialist workshops alongside the theory behind how plumbing systems work. This City and Guilds diploma plumbing qualification is a strong starting point for anyone pursuing a career in the trade.
Who this course is for
This Level 1 course will help you understand the main plumbing systems such as cold water, domestic hot water, sanitation, central heating and drainage. You will learn about the health and safety requirements and develop your practical skills in our specialist workshops.
Entry requirements
GCSE English Language and maths at grade 3.
What you will learn
You'll understand how cold water, domestic hot water, and sanitation systems work.
You'll learn the principles of central heating and drainage systems.
You'll develop practical plumbing skills in specialist workshop sessions.
You'll study health and safety requirements for plumbing work.
You'll learn the theory behind plumbing systems so you can apply it on site.
You'll practise working independently, a skill employers in the trade value highly.
How you will learn
You'll learn through a mix of practical workshop sessions and classroom-based theory lessons. Practical work takes place in specialist plumbing workshops at the campus. Theory lessons cover the principles behind the systems you'll work on. Assessment is through a combination of practical tasks and written work. You'll be expected to put in independent study time alongside your timetabled lessons.
What you will need to bring
You'll need to provide your own steel toe-capped boots and overalls. East Sussex College Eastbourne Campus will confirm any other requirements before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Plumbing apprentice. Work toward a fully qualified plumber role.
Plumber's mate. Support qualified plumbers on domestic and commercial jobs.
Building services operative. Entry-level work across heating and water systems.
Maintenance operative. General property maintenance including basic plumbing tasks.
What you could study next
Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing and Domestic Heating. The next step in your plumbing studies, covering more complex systems and installation work.
Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician Apprenticeship (Level 3). Combines on-the-job training with technical study, leading to a recognised trade qualification.
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Plumbing and Heating. Required for a CSCS skilled-worker card and recognised by employers as the standard for qualified plumbers.
