Within the plumbing and heating industry, you are working with your hands across a range of projects and no two days are the same, which gives you a great sense of accomplishment as you work towards a multitude of finished products each week, and it was this challenging yet rewarding career that I craved.

Progression

Level Options Course Options
Level 1/2 Equivalent to 4 GCSEs (Alternative to repeating GCSEs) Level 1 Plumbing Studies
Level 3 Equivalent to 3 A-Levels (ideal for progression to University) Level 2 Plumbing & Heating - Traineeship/Apprenticeship NI
Level 4 Higher Education courses accredited by Level 3 Plumbing & Heating - Apprenticeship NI
Level 5/6 Degree courses accredited by BEng (Hons) Degree in Building Services with Sustainable Energy (1 year Top-up) (Validated by The Open University)
BSc (Hons) Degree in Construction Engineering & Management (1 year Top-up) (Validated by The Open University)
Foundation Degree Building Services with Sustainable Energy - HLA (Validated by The Open University)
Foundation Degree Building Services with Sustainable Energy (Validated by The Open University)