Free Level 2 Diploma Plumbing Course in Yeovil. Classes run at Yeovil College, full-time Monday to Friday. This is Year 2 of the programme, so you'll need to have completed Year 1 or equivalent plumbing experience before you start. You'll build on practical skills by installing airing cupboards, bathrooms, and heating systems using copper, LCS, and plastic pipework. The course runs for 342 hours and includes at least 35 hours of work experience with industry employers. You'll also sit nine multiple-choice exams.
Who this course is for
Year 2 plumbing is a fulltime programme designed to build on the skills learned in year 1.Studying this qualification will build on knowledge of the plumbing industry and you will install airing cupboards, bathrooms and heating systems using a variety of materials and tools. Along side the practical you will complete nine multiple choice exams.
Entry requirements
4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English and maths and previous plumbing experience (eg completion of level 1 or year 1)
What you will learn
You'll install airing cupboards, bathrooms, and heating systems using a range of materials and tools.
You'll work with copper, LCS, and plastic pipework in practical workshop sessions.
You'll learn health and safety practices specific to the plumbing trade.
You'll understand how plumbing systems are installed and operate in domestic properties.
You'll complete nine multiple-choice theory exams covering plumbing knowledge.
You'll gain at least 35 hours of work experience alongside practising plumbers.
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical sessions in industry-specific workshops and dedicated theory classes. Assessment includes nine multiple-choice exams. You'll also have one hour of tutorial support each week. Work experience placements of at least 35 hours are part of the programme. If you don't already hold GCSE English and maths at grade 4 or above, you'll study those alongside your plumbing qualification.
What you will need to bring
You'll need to purchase your own PPE before the course starts. This includes work trousers, boots, gloves, a high-visibility vest, and safety glasses. Yeovil College will confirm any other requirements before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Plumbing improver. Entry-level role working under a qualified plumber.
Plumbing apprentice. Earn while you train toward a full plumbing qualification.
Domestic plumber. Install and maintain plumbing systems in homes.
Maintenance plumber. Plumbing repairs and upkeep in residential or commercial settings.
Heating engineer (trainee). Pathway into gas and heating systems work with further training.
What you could study next
Level 3 Diploma in Plumbing and Domestic Heating. The next step for plumbers aiming to work independently and take on more complex installations.
Gas Safe Registration (ACS assessment). Required to work legally on gas appliances in the UK. You'll need further gas training before sitting this.
Plumbing Apprenticeship (Level 3). Combines work-based training with study and leads to a recognised skilled-worker qualification.
