Level 1 – Diploma in Plumbing Studies

Course overview

Plumbers install, service and repair water supply, sanitation and heating systems, both domestically and commercially. Our plumbing and heating courses at Stockton Riverside College have been designed to give you the knowledge, skills and behaviours as well as industry work experience needed to become a qualified plumber.

This course will provide you with introductory skills in plumbing. You will learn about health and safety and plumbing systems (including hot, cold and drainage).

Course details
Level 1
Start date
September
Duration
One Year
Study mode
School Leaver
Entry requirements
<p>Four GCSEs grade 3 including English and maths or an entry level qualification in a related course.*</p><p>If you don’t already have an English and maths GCSE grade 9-4, you will continue to work towards this as part of your main program of study*.</p>

Course information

After you have completed this course you could progress on to our level 2 course in plumbing.

This programme of study involves other essential elements such as Maths, English, tutorials, preparation for employment, enrichment and work experience.