Duration of an advanced apprenticeship in Plumbing and Heating will take 48 months to complete, and also requires you to attend college for one day per week during term time. The first 36 months will focus on the core elements of the qualification listed above within the “What will I learn” and delivered at 1 of our 3 campuses (Trowbridge, Salisbury and Chippenham). The remaining 12 months will be spent learning about your optional unit you will choose from the following:

Domestic (Natural Gas)
Understand the principles of selection; Installation, testing, commissioning and service and maintenance techniques on domestic downstream natural gas pipework systems and appliances; Select, install, test, commission, service and maintain domestic downstream natural gas pipework systems and appliances and will be delivered at our Salisbury and Trowbridge.

Environmental Technologies
Principles of selection, installation, testing, commissioning and service and maintenance techniques on solar thermal, heat pumps and water recycling systems; Install, test, commission, service and maintain solar thermal, heat pumps and water recycling systems and will be delivered, Campus to be confirmed.

The option chosen should reflect the types of work your employer is engaged in to give you access to the relevant training and assessment in the workplace will be delivered. This will need to be agreed at the beginning of your apprenticeship term.

An EPA will have to be taken to include an Practical Assessed, Professional Discussion and Knowledge Exam. An external assessor will carry these assessments out. These can take up to 3 months past the expected end date to complete.