City & Guilds 6129 Plumbing Courses

City & Guilds 6129 Plumbing Courses

At present, there are 2 options available to provide you with qualifications recognised for entry into the Plumbing industry and Able Skills are in a position to offer both training options.

C&G 6129

Able Skills is an established, approved City & Guilds Training Centre and as such, is able to offer you the opportunity to obtain the City & Guilds 6129 - Plumbing Technical Certificate at level 2. The current industry recognised entry level to the plumbing sector is the C&G 6129.

This course will provide you with the underpinning knowledge required to move forward to the NVQ Level 2 (6089) which can be achieved once in the work place. The 6129 is an essential part of your plumbing future. If you choose, you can opt to be assessed on site with a view to obtaining an NVQ (C&G 6089). Able Skills has NVQ assessors in place who can support you whilst you are working within the industry and assess you in your workplace.

The 6129 level 2 course starts with basic pipe work skills and moves onto more complex plumbing tasks, including airing cupboards, bathroom suites, above ground drainage, central heating installation (no gas/oil), lead work and low carbon steel. The various tasks set will provide you with the skills to undertake such work competently and safely once you are working as a Plumber.

This Plumbing qualification is also available at Able Skills over weekends.

This C&G 6129 Plumbing qualification forms the basis of knowledge for all modern domestic plumbing and is the starting point for anyone looking for a career in plumbing. Many training providers will try and sell you City & Guilds 6022 or 6032 as an equivalent or as industry recognised qualifications but they are not. These courses will not provide you with the skills or knowledge a plumber needs.

We are aware that there are many training centres in the UK offering the plumbing award 6129 and we would advise caution when you are ready to book a course like this.

Things to check before you book:

• We recommend that you confirm the Training Centres City & Guilds Registration number and also that you enquire as to the qualifications of their staff.
• In order for your plumbing course to run swiftly and smoothly, you should ensure that your chosen training centre has qualified Instructors, Assessors and Internal Verifiers.
• Better still, visit the centre and view the facilities available.
• You should be allowed access to see the training bays, chat to instructors and additionally, any existing students.
• Lastly, confirm the timing of your course. If your intended course is to be achieved in blocks then be sure that you can return at a time of your choice and that you will not be left waiting for months on end.

This qualification is Industry standard and should sell itself. You should not have to endure heavy duty salesmen tactics either at a training facility or in your home.

The new Plumbing qualification which has been introduced for 2011 is the C&G 6189 Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing & Heating. The qualification structure differs slightly from this C&G 6129 but overall, the end result is similar in that you will be taught domestic plumbing and achieve a level 2 qualification.

This plumbing qualification course is a mixture of practical workshop and classroom training and will cover all the following units:

• Safety
• Key Principles
• Common Plumbing Processes
• Cold Water Systems
• Domestic Hot Water Systems
• Sanitation Systems
• Central Heating Systems (Pipe work Only)
• Electrical Supply and Earth Continuity
• Sheet Weatherings
• Environmental Awareness
• Effective Working Relationships

Each section has practical assessments and multiple choice exams, all practical assessments are recorded, photographed and signed off by Able Skills qualified assessors, this is over seen by Able Skills own qualified Internal Verifiers. This system ensures that the entire course, practical through to written/online exams is carried out here on site at Able Skills and without delay.

At the end of your course, your completed portfolio together with the results of your assessments and exams are submitted to City & Guilds for certification and award for the City & Guilds 6129 Level 2 Plumbing Technical Certificate.

Throughout your training we will provide all tools and materials required for you to successfully complete your assessments. All we ask is that you ensure that you have protective footwear and fire-retardant overalls are required for health and safety (both items can be purchased at Able Skills).

We will also provide you with the recommended reading material: Plumbing NVQ and Technical Certificate Level 2 by JTL as well as a revision guide. This reference book will provide you with all the relevant information required to successfully complete this plumbing course. If you use this reference book as recommended by your instructor, it will help you achieve your goal.

If you are still undecided about a career in plumbing, why not try our 5 day intensive plumbing course first. This will give you a good insight into what is required to undertake plumbing tasks successfully. If from that you decide to progress to the 6129 and a career as a plumber, this will prove to be useful when you undertake some of your practical assessments.

Able Skills prides itself in our continuing success in delivering City & Guilds plumbing training and our pass rate is excellent. We are keen to ensure that all attendees on all courses receive the highest quality of training and support to give them the best possible chance of passing any exams and assessments. We have relevant staff in place to cater for any difficulties you may encounter, including provision of readers for paper and online exams.

Progression opportunities at Able Skills:

Upon completion of this plumbing qualification, Able Skills can also offer training in other areas.
We have a dedicated Electrical centre where you will be able to undertake training for Part P, this will be a requirement should you want to carry out any electrical work within Kitchens and Bathrooms.

Additionally, we also have a dedicated Gas Centre which will provide you with the opportunity to learn about how you can competently work on gas appliances. This Managed Learning programme allows you to return at a later date to undergo assessments for CCN1 and appliances with a view to applying for Gas Safe registration. This will apply after you have spent time working alongside a Gas Safe registered Engineer who will act as an onsite recorder and sign all portfolio evidence.

Alternatively, if you have taken an interest in the UKs drive on reducing carbon emissions and you would like to contribute to the 2020 target to reduce these emissions, you may be interested in one or more of the many Renewable Technology courses which we can deliver in our dedicated Renewable Energy training centre.

All plumbers benefit by being able to offer a full and varied service to customers or to be able to market themselves to a fuller extent. If you would like to add additional useful skills to your plumbing qualification and maybe consider that tiling is a service you would also like to provide, we can offer tiling courses. Maybe being able to plaster any areas affected during a plumbing installation is needed, we can offer plastering courses.

We are possibly the largest approved training provider in the UK and have dedicated training centres to cover each individual subject we offer. All staff are industry accredited and have achieved teaching qualifications to be able to guide all candidates accurately and professionally. Within all of our centres we cover just about every construction related skill. There is no need to limit yourself as we can provide whatever you need to enhance your future, discounted to 6129 candidates.

In addition, we also offer training and assessment for other plumbing related qualifications, Energy Efficiency, Water Regulations, Unvented Hot Water Systems and Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water. Laws and regulations change rapidly with the emphasis on being properly qualified, these can all be obtained at Able Skills. These particular courses are also available within our Complete Plumbing Training which also incorporates the 6129 and gas training at a discounted rate.

Come and see for yourself!

We are very confident in the structure of our 6129 and as such, we welcome all visitors to Able Skills at any time; we are open 7 days per week. Please feel free to visit us and view our facilities for yourself, we do not ask you to make an appointment and you will not be greeted by salesmen in suits. We will arrange for you to have any questions answered by our qualified plumber assessors and allow you to spend time deciding if plumbing is the career for you and if Able Skills is where you want to train.

Course Structure: Able Skills 8 week City & Guilds 6129 Level 2 (Technical Certificate) is a full time instructor lead course. The training period is Monday to Friday for 8 consecutive weeks.

C&G 6129 Level 2:Certificate in Plumbing Studies £3995 (inc vat)

£500 deposit will secure a start date with the balance payable in 8 equal instalments @ £436.87

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