Free Level 2 Plumbing Course in Leeds – Leeds College of Building – Evening
CostFREE
Duration36 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding body
About this course
Free Level 2 Diploma Plumbing Course in Leeds. Evening diploma plumbing classes run at Leeds College of Building, part-time over 36 weeks. You can fit study around your existing commitments while working toward a recognised City and Guilds diploma plumbing qualification. You'll cover the science behind plumbing and heating, environmental impact, and hands-on installation skills. Topics include bathroom and heating systems, waste sanitation, showers, taps, valves, and working with copper and plastic pipe. An initial assessment is part of the enrolment process.
Who this course is for
L2 Diploma in Plumbing: The science behind plumbing and heating e.g. heat transfers, power, forces and pressure; The environmental impact of plumbing and heating; How to install bathrooms, heating systems and waste sanitation systems; How to install and maintain showers, taps and valves; How to cut, bend and solder copper pipe ready for installation; How to cut and join plastic pipe ready for installation; How to prepare the workplace/site ready for work to be carried out
Entry requirements
If you are aged 16-18 you will complete an assessment and attend an interview. If you are aged 19 and over you will complete an assessment. It is desirable that you have a Level 1 Diploma or an equivalent Building Services Engineering qualification.
What you will learn
You'll understand the science of heat transfer, power, forces and pressure in plumbing and heating systems.
You'll learn about the environmental impact of plumbing and heating installations.
You'll install bathrooms, heating systems and waste sanitation systems.
You'll install and maintain showers, taps and valves.
You'll cut, bend and solder copper pipe ready for installation.
You'll cut and join plastic pipe ready for installation.
You'll prepare a workplace or site before work begins.
How you will learn
Classes are classroom based and delivered part-time on evenings at Leeds College of Building. You'll develop practical skills through hands-on work alongside theory sessions covering plumbing science and installation techniques. Assessment is built into the course and covers both practical competence and underpinning knowledge. If you are 16 to 18 years old, you will complete an assessment and attend an interview before starting. If you are 19 or over, you will complete an assessment.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Leeds College of Building will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Plumber. Install and maintain domestic and commercial systems.
Heating engineer. Service and install boilers and central heating.
Gas engineer. Further training and Gas Safe registration required.
Bathroom fitter. Specialist installation of bathroom suites and wet rooms.
Maintenance operative. Plumbing repairs and upkeep in housing or facilities.
Plumbing apprentice. Combine on-site work with further study.
What you could study next
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Plumbing and Heating. The next step for plumbers working toward a CSCS skilled-worker card and greater site responsibility.
Gas Safe Registration training. Required if you want to work legally on gas appliances in the UK.
Level 3 Award in Legionella Awareness. Useful for plumbers working in commercial or public-sector buildings.
