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Free Level 2 Plumbing Course in Tonbridge

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Diploma Plumbing Course in Tonbridge. Classes run full-time during the day at North Kent College Tonbridge, typically over one year. You'll cover plumbing theory and practical work together, studying areas such as hot and cold water systems, heating, sanitation, electrical safety, and sheet lead. The course includes an industry placement in a plumbing or related setting, giving you hands-on experience alongside your studies. There are also built-in opportunities to develop your English and maths.

Who this course is for

This Level 2 course combines Plumbing Theory and Practical.

Some units may include:

Safety Hot and Cold Water Heating Sanitation Electrical Safety Sheet Lead Basic Plumbing Principles and Processes Effective Working Relationships

Our Study Programme includes opportunities for you to develop your English and Maths skills as required.

This course includes the opportunity to take part in an industry placement in a sector relevant to your qualification and study programme. The placement will take place 1 or 2 days per week on the days when you are not in college studying. Industry placements are designed to give you the skills to start work at the end of your studies, progress into an apprenticeship, or to add to your UCAS statement.

What you will learn

  • You'll apply safety practices relevant to plumbing work
  • You'll work with hot and cold water systems
  • You'll understand heating systems and how they operate
  • You'll learn sanitation principles and installations
  • You'll follow electrical safety requirements in plumbing contexts
  • You'll work with sheet lead materials and techniques
  • You'll develop basic plumbing principles and practical processes
  • You'll build effective working relationships in a trade environment

How you will learn

You'll learn through a mix of classroom theory and practical sessions at North Kent College Tonbridge. Assessment covers both your knowledge and your practical skills. The course also includes an industry placement where you apply what you've learned in a real work setting. Your English and maths development is built into the study programme.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. North Kent College Tonbridge will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Plumber's mate: assist qualified plumbers on domestic and commercial jobs
  • Trainee plumber: entry-level role while working toward full qualification
  • Heating engineer apprentice: first step into gas and heating work
  • Maintenance operative: plumbing tasks in housing or facilities settings
  • Construction labourer (plumbing): site-based support on new builds

What you could study next

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Plumbing and Heating: the qualification plumbers typically need for a CSCS skilled-worker card and to work independently on site.
  • Gas Safe Registration training: once you hold a relevant Level 3 qualification, you can work toward ACS gas assessments needed to work legally on gas appliances.
  • Plumbing and Heating Apprenticeship (Level 3): combines work and study for those moving into employment.
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