Free Level 1 Diploma Plumbing Course in Selby

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start30 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Level 1 Diploma Plumbing Course in Selby. Classes run at Selby College, full-time during the day.

You'll learn how pipework systems are installed and maintained, including heating systems, boilers, radiators, and sanitary fittings such as baths, showers, and toilets. The course runs for one year. You'll need four GCSEs at grade 3 or above to apply, and you'll complete a skills assessment before you start.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Diploma in Plumbing Studies.

Who this course is for

Plumbers are responsible for installing and maintaining various types of piping systems and fixtures found in buildings. As a plumber you will install and maintain the pipework for heating systems, install/renew boilers, radiators and the piping system; you will install/maintain the pipework for sanitary systems, baths, showers, wash basin and toilets.

This is an ideal course for those who are looking to learn on a full-time basis and have identified that they want to enter the construction/maintenance sector and have a career as a plumber.

On a Plumbing study programme, you will learn through classroom teaching and activity incorporating IT access. The College has designated plumbing craft workshops and through practical activity, you will develop your installation skills.

This learning is supplemented with engagement with industry specialists. The extent of this depends on the level of the study programme and varies from guest speakers and site visits to carrying out practical activity in a live environment supervised and assessed in this environment.

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs at Grade 9-3.

All learners will be required to complete a BKSB assessment.

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to install and maintain pipework for heating systems.
  • You'll learn how to work with boilers and radiators.
  • You'll learn how sanitary systems are fitted, including baths, showers, wash basins, and toilets.
  • You'll develop an understanding of health and safety on site.
  • You'll learn how to read and interpret basic plumbing diagrams and specifications.
  • You'll practise using the tools and materials common to plumbing work.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions and practical workshop activities at Selby College. Teaching covers both the theory and the hands-on skills of plumbing. You'll be assessed through a combination of practical tasks and written work throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

Selby College will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Plumber's mate, supports a qualified plumber on site.
  • Construction labourer, general site work while you build further skills.
  • Maintenance operative, basic upkeep tasks in residential or commercial buildings.
  • Apprentice plumber, combines work and study toward a higher plumbing qualification.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing and Domestic Heating, the natural next step and a deeper qualification for those heading toward skilled trade work.
  • Plumbing and Domestic Heating Apprenticeship at Level 2 or Level 3, lets you earn while you train.
  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Plumbing and Heating, needed for a CSCS skilled-worker card and independent trade work.

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