Free Level 2 Plumbing Course in Stamford. Classes run at Stamford College, full-time during the day. You'll train in workshop settings, working through practical tasks that simulate domestic plumbing scenarios. The course runs for 36 weeks and covers electrical and scientific principles, hot water systems, drainage, central heating, and sanitation. Entry requires four GCSEs at grade 4/C or above, including English and maths, though the college reviews each application individually.
Who this course is for
Develop your practical skills and knowledge of installing and maintaining modern domestic plumbing systems for work in the plumbing industry. You will train in our workshops through practical taks simulated to match real life scenarios. You will learn the electrical and scientific principles for domestic industrial and commercial plumbing as well as common plumbing processes hot water drainage and central heating systems and sanitation.
Entry requirements
4 GCSEs at grades 4/C or above including English and maths at grade 4/C or above. Worried about your grades Whatever your results we want to assure you that extenuating circumstances will be considered should you not have the grades indicated above. We will review each application on a case-by-case basis to ensure you get a place on the course most suitable for you. One of the ways we do this is through a very effective '6 weeks to success programme' that operates from the first day you st
What you will learn
You'll install and maintain domestic plumbing systems
You'll apply electrical and scientific principles to plumbing work
You'll work on hot water systems and central heating
You'll understand drainage and sanitation systems
You'll carry out common plumbing processes used in domestic, industrial, and commercial settings
You'll practise hands-on skills in a workshop environment using real plumbing tasks
How you will learn
You'll learn through practical workshop sessions designed to replicate real plumbing scenarios. Classroom-based teaching covers the underpinning theory, including scientific and electrical principles. Assessment combines practical tasks and written or knowledge-based tests. The City and Guilds Technical Certificate in Plumbing is assessed through a combination of practical assessments and theory examinations.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Stamford College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Plumber's mate. Support qualified plumbers on domestic and commercial jobs.
Trainee plumber. Work toward a full plumbing career with on-site experience.
Heating engineer assistant. Support installation of central heating systems.
Maintenance operative. Carry out plumbing repairs in housing or facilities roles.
Apprentice plumber. Combine work and study toward a full plumbing qualification.
What you could study next
Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Plumbing and Heating. The next step for anyone working toward a full plumbing career. A Level 3 NVQ is typically required for a CSCS skilled-worker card and to work independently as a qualified plumber.
Level 3 Award in Unvented Hot Water Storage Systems. A specialist qualification for working on pressurised systems, required by law for this type of work.
Gas Safe registration training. Needed to work legally on gas appliances in the UK.
