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.

Interested in a Career in Plumbing & Heating?

If you want to find out more about the careers available to those who choose to study Plumbing & Heating, you can chat to a member of our careers team.

Plumbing and Heating Courses

Level 1 Plumbing Studies

Enniskillen (Tech & Skills) Omagh Apprenticeships Construction Trades Level 1 Full-Time

This Level 1 Plumbing qualification is for learners wanting to learn the basic skills and knowledge involved in plumbing. The qualification covers a range of basic tasks and underpinning knowledge involved in plumbing.

Level 2 Plumbing & Heating - Traineeship/Apprenticeship NI

Enniskillen (Tech & Skills) Omagh Apprenticeships Construction Trades Level 2 Full-Time

This qualification is intended for those who want to gain the practical skills and knowledge in the plumbing and heating sector to work as a competent tradesperson.

Level 3 Plumbing & Heating Apprenticeship NI

Enniskillen (Tech & Skills) Omagh Apprenticeships Construction Trades Level 3 Part-Time

The Level 3 Plumbing & Heating qualification has been developed for delivery in a working environment. This means you need to be employed to study this qualification. The course has been designed to develop and recognise your skills, knowledge and competence so that you can work as a plumber or progress onto further study.

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)