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Free Level 2 Heat Pump and Refrigeration Course in Gravesend – North Kent College Gravesend

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start13 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Systems Course in Gravesend. Classes run at North Kent College Gravesend, full-time during the day. You'll develop the practical and technical skills needed to work in the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump sector. The course runs over two years and includes the chance to build your English and maths alongside your technical training. There may also be an industry placement, giving you hands-on experience one or two days a week.

Who this course is for

Learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps sector in this Level 2 Course.

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

This course may include 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.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop practical skills in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump systems installation and maintenance.
  • You'll learn how refrigeration and air conditioning systems work, including the principles behind them.
  • You'll study heat pump technology and how it fits into modern low-carbon heating.
  • You'll practise safe working practices relevant to the sector.
  • You'll develop your understanding of system components, controls and pipework.
  • You'll build your English and maths skills as part of your study programme.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at North Kent College Gravesend, combining theory with practical skills development. The course includes an industry placement element, typically one or two days a week, where you apply your skills in a real sector environment. You'll also have an initial assessment so the college can plan your learning and identify any English and maths support you need.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Heat pump installer - install low-carbon heating systems in homes and commercial buildings.
  • Refrigeration engineer - service and maintain commercial refrigeration equipment.
  • Air conditioning technician - install and maintain HVAC systems.
  • Building services engineer - work across heating, cooling and ventilation systems.
  • Facilities maintenance technician - keep building systems running in commercial settings.
  • Renewable energy engineer - specialise in low-carbon heating and cooling technologies.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma in Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Systems - the natural next step for those wanting to take on more complex work and supervisory roles in the sector.
  • NVQ Level 3 in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - an NVQ route that supports progression toward industry cards and higher-level employment.
  • F-Gas qualification - required to legally handle refrigerants in the UK; often pursued alongside or after Level 2 study.
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