Access 2 Plumbing
Qualification Title:City and Guilds Level 1
Award/Certificate in Basic Construction (Plumbing)
Fantastic opportunity to gain some extra skills, raise your confidence and make new friends
£50 bonus for successful completion of the course!
To ensure you receive your bonus you will need to:
Have at least 85% attendance with prompt time keeping
Have a positive attitude and participation in activities
Complete all qualifications you signed up for
Is it for me?
If you are between the ages of 16 and 18, want to learn in a small class in a friendly supportive environment
and would like to start a career as a plumber then this is the course for you. This course provides an
opportunity for you to develop skills in plumbing, using different fittings for joints in bathroom areas,
working with plastic and copper piping, all of which can be used as a basis for further training in the construction industry.
What will I do?
You will study towards a City and Guilds Award/Certificate in Basic Construction
(Plumbing). This course provides an opportunity for you to develop skills and
knowledge required for working in the construction industry.
Practical activities and experiences would include:
- Pipe work-working with plastic and copper piping
- Fittings-using different fittings to make varying types of joints
- Sealants-identifying and using sealants
- Installation-Plumbing in bathroom fittings
- First Aid Training which includes resuscitation and bandaging
Where will I learn?
You will attend classes at our premises in Derby where you
will be allocated a tutor to guide and support you. If your
course includes a work placement wherever possible this will
be local to where you live.
How often do I need to attend?
You will need to attend 6 sessions a week over 3 or 4 days, for up to
6 weeks.
Session times;
Derby Training Centre
Morning sessions 9.00am – 12.00pm
Afternoon session 1.00pm – 3.30pm
How long does the course last?
Your training course will be designed to meet your individual needs and will be
delivered in 6 week blocks. You will start on a minimum of 16 hours per week
which may increase if you have a work placement.
How will I know what progress I am making?
Your course will be agreed with you at interview and then
planned in detail during your first week on the course. Your
progress will then be reviewed with you regularly to ensure
you know how you are progressing throughout the course.
What are my next steps?
After you have successfully completed your course you could either;
- Progress onto another appropriate 6 week course
- Secure an Apprenticeship
- Go to college to further your learning
- Secure employment
What facilities are available at the Training Centre?
- Learner chill out room with gaming console
- A kitchen where you can make a drink or use the facilities to make
a sandwich or heat up food you bring with you
- Many of our training rooms are fully equipped with smart screens and
up to date ICT facilities to promote active learning
- You will be able to access full support with your qualification and
ongoing Information Advice and Guidance (IAG). This
includes Progression tutorials.
- All our delivery staff (Tutors) hold, or are working towards, a
Level 4 or Level 5 teaching qualification and have
worked in the vocational area they train in.
- A dedicated Safeguarding Manager who will support you with ANY
issues
- Dyslexia screening which enables us to meet your learning needs.
Additional Curriculum Activities
- Fund raising for charities (Children in Need and Red Nose Day)
- Each month we carry out an activity to promote and explore issues
around equality and diversity.
How do I Apply?
Click here or Contact us on 0115 9587257
We have courses starting in January 2012.
We look forward to meeting you.
