Plumbing and Electrical Courses

As well as study programmes for school leavers, Apprenticeships are also available, allowing students to earn while they learn, as well as gaining first-hand experience in a construction environment and providing the relevant knowledge and experience to understand the installation of domestic water supplies and heating systems.

Career pathways may include working on new builds and refurbishments, from small domestic projects to major ones such as public buildings. Plumbers fit, service and repair hot and cold water systems, and heating systems in homes and businesses. They also work with gas fires and cookers. Depending on whether you work in homes, industrial or commercial locations, you’re likely to:

• install water supplies, heating systems and drainage
• find faults in systems or equipment and repair them
• service gas and oil-fired central heating systems, boilers and radiators
• install and fix domestic appliances like showers, cooker, gas fires and washing machines
• attend emergency call-outs to fix leaks, for example during cold weather

As well as Further education Electrical Installations courses, Apprenticeships are also available, allowing you to earn while they learn, as well as gaining first-hand experience in a construction environment and giving you the relevant training and education required to become a successful electrical engineer. Career pathways may include employment as a registered Installation Technician.

For adult (19+ learners) and those already working in industry, a range of part-time and professional training courses for the utilities industries are also available.