Plumbing Craft (6035)

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Last Updated: 27 Mar 2023

Start your career in plumbing - learn how to deal with leaky pipes, water systems and drainage. A qualification in Plumbing will help you learn the trade and progress onto an NVQ.

Level 3 Diploma in Plumbing Studies UCAS tariff

Grade	New Tariff points
P	32

These qualifications are intended for those wanting to gain the skills and knowledge necessary to enter the plumbing industry. At
Level 2 this consists of a basic understanding, whilst the Level 3 Diploma equips learners with advanced plumbing knowledge and skills

Available to deliver in the following:

England
Wales – please check QiW website for available funding
Scotland
Northern Ireland

Interested in delivering this qualification?

Find out more about how to become an approved City & Guilds centre or fill out our online customer application form.

General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?

The qualification covers many areas within plumbing and domestic heating, such as hot and cold water supplies, sanitation and understanding health and safety within Building Services Engineering. Candidates will be assessed by on-demand multiple choice tests (available through the City & Guilds assessment platform e-volve) and practical assignments.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

Our qualifications can lead directly into employment, offering learners the chance to develop their skills and knowledge to a high
standard recognised by the industry. Learners may also progress from the Level 2 qualifications straight through to Level 3.
In addition, we also have a number of Higher Level qualifications offered through ILM.

What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?

To deliver these qualifications you will need qualified assessors and suitable facilities – The requirements for these can be found in the qualification handbook. Centres currently offering the 6129 qualification will need to download and fill in the fast track application form which can be found under the centre documents tab

Level 2

Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing Studies (6035-02)

Last Registration Date: 31 Dec 2027 Supportive services: SmartScreen Learning Assistant

Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing Studies

Accreditation No: 600/5500/5 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
Credits: 49 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
Guided Learning Hours: 453 - 453 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: 490 The total time for the qualification
Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
Last Certification: 31/12/2030 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
Qualification fees in the UK: £184.00 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Level 3

One or more pathways within this qualification has been approved by the DfE to appear in the 2016 Performance Tables. To review the qualifications approved please click here.

Level 3 Diploma in Plumbing Studies (6035-03)

Last Registration Date: 31 Dec 2027 Supportive services: Learning Assistant

Level 3 Diploma in Plumbing Studies

Accreditation No: 600/5497/9 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
Credits: 53 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
Guided Learning Hours: 470 - 470 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: 530 The total time for the qualification
Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
Last Certification: 31/12/2030 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
Qualification fees in the UK: £221.00 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Additional information for centres

SMARTSCREEN IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUALIFICATION

SmartScreen is our online portal for tutor, assessors and learners that provides unit-specific support materials and tutor forums to complement the delivery and learning experience

Visit Smartscreen.co.uk >

LEARNING ASSISTANT IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUALIFICATION

Learning Assistant is an innovative and cost effective e-portfolio solution that allows colleges and training providers to dramatically improve the delivery of their vocational qualifications.

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Here you can find all documents related to this suite of qualifications.

By clicking on the section headings below, you can access a variety of documents such as the qualification handbooks and assessment materials, Statements of Purpose, and recognition letters from industry and employers.

Some documents may be password protected. Passwords can be retrieved by logging in to Walled Garden and visiting the Administration section of the relevant qualification catalogue page.

Interested in delivering this qualification?

Find out more about how to become an approved City & Guilds centre or fill out our online customer application form.

6035 Level 2

Assessment materials

Centre documents

6035 Level 3

Assessment materials

Centre documents

Additional documents

Centre documents

Purpose and Recognition

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Purpose

Recognition

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