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Level 1 Diploma Plumbing Course in Saint Austell

Cost£1,292.00
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 1 Diploma Plumbing Course in Saint Austell. Classes run at Cornwall College St Austell, full-time during the day.

This City and Guilds diploma plumbing course covers the basics of plumbing and heating systems. You'll work with tools, pipework, and fittings in a practical setting. The course runs over one year. Assessment is ongoing and practical throughout.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Diploma in Plumbing Studies.

Who this course is for

Take this course if you want a practical start in plumbing and need a supportive Level 1 route before moving to Level 2. You will build confidence with tools pipework and fittings while learning the basics of plumbing and heating systems. Ongoing practical assessment helps you develop safe habits and job-ready skills.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for external applicants and school leavers

  • Two or more GCSEs, including maths and English at Grade 3 or above.
  • Learners with relevant industry experience but no GCSEs at Grade 3 may be considered based on interview.

Entry requirements for existing learners with the Cornwall College Group

  • Successful completion of previous course and maths and English GCSE at Grade 3 or above.

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how plumbing and heating systems work.
  • You'll practise using hand tools and plumbing equipment safely.
  • You'll work with pipework and fittings.
  • You'll develop safe working habits on practical tasks.
  • You'll understand the basics of water supply and drainage.
  • You'll build job-ready skills for entry-level plumbing work.

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in a workshop environment. Assessment is ongoing and practical, so your skills are checked as you develop them. You'll work with real tools, pipework, and fittings throughout the course. Classroom sessions support the practical work with underpinning knowledge of plumbing and heating systems.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Cornwall College St Austell will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Plumber's mate, assists qualified plumbers on domestic and commercial jobs.
  • Labourer in plumbing, supports plumbing teams on site.
  • Maintenance operative, carries out basic plumbing repairs in buildings.
  • Apprentice plumber, earns while training toward a full plumbing qualification.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing and Domestic Heating, the next step toward skilled plumbing work and a CSCS card.
  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Plumbing and Domestic Heating, the qualification needed to work as a fully qualified plumber.
  • Plumbing apprenticeship, combines work-based training with a recognised qualification.
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