Plumbing Apprenticeships
Below is an overview of the Plumbing Apprenticeship, outlining the qualifications you will achieve and the units and vocational areas you will cover throughout your training as well as other important information such as course duration and funding.
Apprenticeship
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| Units covered | Units to be covered in the NVQ include:
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| Entry requirements | Although there are no formal entry requirements, all learners must be employed in the industry for at least 30 hours per week and have the potential and opportunity to gain the qualification. All learners entering the Apprenticeship programme will undertake an initial assessment. |
| Who is it for? | The Apprenticeship is aimed at learners who are first time entrants into the construction industry who are carrying out plumbing tasks on a regular basis. |
| Cost |
Aged 16-18Fully funded Aged 19-24Fully funded for employers with less than 1000 employees. For employers with 1000+ employees, please contact us for further details. Aged 25 and overTotal People require employers to make a contribution towards the cost for all learners aged 25 years and over, embarking on an Apprenticeship or Advanced Apprenticeship programme. For more information please contact us on 01606 734000 or email info@totalpeople.co.uk |
| Duration | 24 months |
| Start date | Usually September each year but Learners may start a Plumbing Apprenticeship at any time by agreement between Total People and employer. |
| Training method | Day release or block release attendance at a local college (depending on your college) to achieve your Plumbing Technical certificate. This will start in September and run for 2 academic years. |
| Assessment method | You will be visited by your Training Adviser and Assesser in your work place every 8 weeks (approximately).A full NVQ portfolio covering all necessary units will be completed in the workplace through a variety of assessment methods including:
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| Personal qualities | The learner should be physically fit, able to work outside and have basic communication and numerical skills. |
| Further progression |
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Advanced Apprenticeship
| Qualifications |
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| Units covered | Units to be covered in the NVQ include:
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| Entry requirements | Although there are no formal entry requirements, all learners must be employed in the industry for at least 30 hours per week and have the potential and opportunity to gain the qualification. All learners entering the Advanced Apprenticeship programme will undertake an initial assessment and usually have progressed from the Apprenticeship. |
| Who is it for? | The Advanced Apprenticeship is aimed at learners who have achieved an Apprenticeship and who are carrying out plumbing tasks on a regular basis. |
| Cost |
Aged 16-18Fully funded Aged 19-24Fully funded for employers with less than 1000 employees. For employers with 1000+ employees, please contact us for further details. Aged 25 and overTotal People require employers to make a contribution towards the cost for all learners aged 25 years and over, embarking on an Apprenticeship or Advanced Apprenticeship programme. For more information please contact us on 01606 734000 or email info@totalpeople.co.uk |
| Duration | 24 months |
| Start date | Usually September each year but Learners may start a Plumbing Apprenticeship at any time by agreement between Total People and employer. |
| Training method | Day release or block release attendance at a local college (depending on your college) to achieve your Plumbing Technical certificate. This will start in September and run for 2 academic years. |
| Assessment method | You will be visited by your Training Adviser and Assesser in your work place every 8 weeks (approximately).A full NVQ portfolio covering all necessary units will be completed in the workplace through a variety of assessment methods including:
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| Personal qualities | The learner should be physically fit, able to work outside and have basic communication and numerical skills. |
| Further progression |
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