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Course Code
PWFB01691
Level
Level 3
Course Type
Further Education
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start & End
1 September 2026 - 15 June 2028
Location
Ballymena
Information Session Required
Yes
plumbing overview

 

The plumbing course is designed to meet industry standards and provides underpinning knowledge for the workplace.

Units include:

  • Understand how to organise resources within building services engineering (BSE);
  • Understand and apply domestic cold water system installation, commissioning, service and maintenance techniques;
  • Understand and apply domestic hot water system installation, commissioning, service and maintenance techniques;
  • Understand and apply domestic central heating system installation, commissioning, service and maintenance techniques;
  • Understand and carry out electrical work on domestic plumbing and heating systems and components;
  • Understand and apply domestic sanitation system installation, commissioning, service and maintenance techniques.

Over 90% of students who completed this course in the last three years have successfully become fully qualified Plumbers.

Those attaining this qualification meet the entry requirements for further post-apprenticeship training opportunities in the Gas and Renewable Energy sectors.

You must be at least 16 years of age on or before 1 July in the year of proposed entry to the course and:

  • have successfully attained a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Plumbing
  • be employed or be about to take up permanent paid employment with a Northern Ireland-based company and be contracted to work a minimum of 21 hours per week (including day release/off- the-job training) with one employer.
  • have the potential to successfully complete all the requirements of the appropriate Level 3 Apprenticeship Framework.
  • meet any health requirements (eg colour vision) specific to the occupation of your choice.

All relevant paperwork should be uploaded to the admissions portal prior to being considered for an apprenticeship, this should include your:

  • Employer response form
  • Vision verification form (Electrical Installation only)
  • One form of official photographic ID
  • Official proof of your National Insurance number eg Letter from HMRC

To access the forms and for further details visit our Apprenticeship page

Course Fees

No fees.

For most students, full-time Further Education courses at Level 1-3, including Apprenticeships, have no course fees.  

Level 1-3 Further Education (full-time)

  • Aged 16-18: no tuition fees apply.  
  • Aged 19:24: If you have already achieved a full Level 3 qualification, fees will apply.  
  • Aged 25 or over: Tuition fees will apply unless you are in receipt of a Further Education (FE) grant. Admission to full-time Further Education courses for applicants aged 25+ will be considered on an individual basis at the College’s discretion.

Level 3 Access Courses (full-time)

  • If you are in receipt of a Further Education (FE) grant, no fees apply.
  • If you are aged 19 or over and have already achieved a Level 3 qualification (equivalent to 3 A-Levels), fees will apply.

Fee information is available from any campus reception.

Phone: 0333 034 8197
Email: admissions@nrc.ac.uk

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