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Level 3 Low Carbon Heating Technician Course in Barking and Dagenham

Cost£22,000.00
Duration36 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNOCN awarding body
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About this course

Level 3 Low Carbon Heating Technician V1.1 Course in Barking and Dagenham. Classes run at Choice Training. This low carbon heating technician v1.1 qualification is delivered full-time during the day and typically takes 36 months to complete. You'll develop the technical skills to install, commission, and maintain low carbon heating systems, including heat pumps and renewable heating technologies. You'll need English and maths at Level 2 by the end of the apprenticeship; individual employers set their own entry requirements.

Who this course is for

Skilled Heat Pump Installer Low Carbon Engineer Renewable Heating Installer Solar Thermal Installer

Entry requirements

Individual employers will identify any relevant entry requirements in terms of previous qualifications, trainability tests, or other criteria. Typically, most candidates will have English and Mathematics at level 2.

All will have achieved English at level 2, Mathematics at level 2 by the end of the apprenticeship.

What you will learn

  • You'll install and commission low carbon heating systems, including heat pumps and solar thermal systems.
  • You'll diagnose faults and carry out maintenance on renewable heating equipment.
  • You'll apply health and safety regulations relevant to low carbon heating work.
  • You'll interpret technical drawings and specifications for heating installations.
  • You'll understand the scientific principles behind low carbon and renewable heating technologies.
  • You'll communicate effectively with customers and other trades on site.
  • You'll plan and organise your work to meet project requirements and handover standards.

How you will learn

Training is classroom based, with daytime attendance at Choice Training in Barking and Dagenham. The course culminates in an End Point Assessment (EPA) conducted by NOCN, which tests the knowledge, skills, and behaviours developed throughout the programme. You'll need to have achieved Level 2 English and maths by the time you reach the EPA. Your employer will also play a role in shaping specific requirements and on-the-job elements of your training.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Choice Training will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Heat pump installer: install and commission domestic and commercial heat pumps
  • Low carbon engineer: design and deliver renewable heating solutions
  • Renewable heating installer: fit solar thermal and low carbon heating systems
  • Solar thermal installer: specialise in solar hot water system installation
  • Heating and ventilation technician: maintain and service building heating systems
  • Building services engineer: work across heating, ventilation, and energy systems

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Building Services Engineering qualification: deepen your technical knowledge and move into supervisory or design roles.
  • Domestic Heat Pump Installer Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) accreditation: required to install heat pumps on government-backed schemes, opening access to a wider range of domestic work.
  • Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Building Services Engineering: a route into engineering management or consultancy roles.
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