Free Level 3 Plumbing Course in Manchester – The Manchester College Openshaw Campus

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Level 3 Plumbing Course in Manchester. Classes run at The Manchester College Openshaw Campus, full-time during the day. The course takes one year to complete. You'll go deeper into hot and cold water systems, domestic heating, and advanced plumbing techniques. Sanitation and health and safety within building services engineering are also covered. This level 3 plumbing qualification builds on existing plumbing knowledge and prepares you for more complex work in the trade.

Who this course is for

"If you’re ready to advance your skills in the plumbing industry and take your knowledge as a plumber to the next level, then this Level 3 Diploma is the next step for you.

You’ll continue to learn all about plumbing and domestic heating, diving deeper into the technical aspects of hot and cold water supplies and focus on new advanced techniques. You’ll explore further aspects of sanitation and also develop a wider understanding of health and safety within building services engineering.

As your knowledge and skills develop, you’ll be training towards a role as a fully qualified plumber."

What you will learn

  • You'll develop advanced knowledge of hot and cold water supply systems.
  • You'll study domestic heating systems and how they work.
  • You'll explore sanitation systems in greater depth.
  • You'll apply health and safety practices within building services engineering.
  • You'll learn advanced plumbing techniques beyond Level 2 fundamentals.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom and practical workshop setting at The Manchester College Openshaw Campus. Learning combines theory with hands-on practical tasks. Assessment is through a combination of practical assignments, written tests, and on-course assessments set by City and Guilds. You'll need to demonstrate competence in the technical skills covered across the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The Manchester College Openshaw Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Plumber. Install and repair domestic and commercial plumbing systems.
  • Heating engineer. Service and install central heating and boiler systems.
  • Gas engineer. Pathway toward gas safe registered work with further training.
  • Plumbing and heating technician. Specialist work on hot and cold water systems.
  • Maintenance plumber. Ongoing repairs and upkeep in residential or commercial properties.
  • Self-employed plumber. Run your own plumbing business after gaining experience.

What you could study next

After this plumbing qualification, you could work toward a Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Plumbing and Heating, which is required for a CSCS skilled-worker card and is the recognised route for experienced plumbers. You may also consider ACS gas assessments to work on gas appliances, or a Level 4 qualification in building services engineering for supervisory and design roles.

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