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Plumbing Homestudy Courses from Able Skills
In tabloids, magazines and on TV, there are various statistics banded about relating to the ‘demand for qualified Plumbers’, ‘UKs shortage of Plumbers’ etc etc etc…..
The long and short of it is that Plumbers will always be a very much in demand trade; at some stage in someone’s life, they will need to call a Plumber and Able Skills wants to make you the Plumber that they call.
Able Skills is an approved City & Guilds training provider and has purpose built plumbing training centres to support you in your quest to become a qualified plumber.
We are very much aware that not everyone can drop everything and embark on an intensive 8 or 10 week Plumbing programme and so to deal with this, we have devised our very own Home Study Plumbing package.
Able Skills Home Study
Home Study/Distance Learning/Blended Learning basically means that you are not tied to a training timetable and that you have the luxury of learning at home!
Able Skills home learning package has been put together by experts in the trade, not only time served and qualified Plumbers but guys who have delivered Plumbing qualifications for many years and know exactly the right blend of information and training required to provide you with City & Guilds Plumbing 6129 Technical Certificate – The recognised entry to the Plumbing industry.
This Plumbing course package has been arranged to allow you to learn at your own pace and in your own time. A perfectly put together learning programme to allow you the benefit of retraining for a career change whilst remaining in your current paid employment.
Simple steps to take to complete this Plumbing qualification
Step 1
Theory Training: A comprehensive, non complicated Plumbing manual to take you through each of the required modules which together, make up the City & Guilds 6129 at level 2. Beautifully Illustrated and simply put together, you will work through the manual at your own pace and in whatever order you choose. There is self assessment along the way to monitor progress, support DVDs to see how the experts do it and reference material as added support. We have a forum for enquiries and you can also email or call to speak to Plumbing Instructors to clarify any information you are unsure of.
Step 2
Practical Training: This level 2 Plumbing qualification cannot be completed without practical tasks being undertaken and assessed. We do not expect you to be competent Plumbers based on reading a Plumbing manual and so practical assessments are mandatory to demonstrate and test your practical skills. A portfolio of training evidence is also built as you move through the various Plumbing modules.
Practical Plumbing Training
The practical plumbing aspect of this qualification will be available in 5 separate weekly training blocks to cover various modules and of course, there are on line exams in place as additional confirmation that you are competent in each of the following mandatory units:
- Health & Safety.
- Key Plumbing Principles.
- Common Plumbing Principles.
- Cold Water Systems.
- Domestic Hot Water Systems.
- Sanitation / Above Ground Discharge Pipework Systems only.
- Central Heating Systems – Pipework.
- Electrical Systems.
- Sheet Lead Weathering.
- Environmental Awareness.
- Effective Working Relationships
Where to start…………..Week 1!
When you embark on this home study package and you are confident in your understanding of the Plumbing principles obtained in the Home Study manual, your next step will be to arrange your first visit to Able Skills. We will use Week 1 to confirm your registration onto this programme, assess your understanding so far and get some of those practical assessments underway.
Weeks 2 - 5
After this, you will have the benefit of attending for your remaining *4 weeks, at your leisure. This is not a race, your time limit is 5 years although we are totally confident that if you have the time available to you, the entire award can be completed in much less.
Remember, your manual will offer continual support throughout.
You can choose the order of your assessments, there are no rules regarding what to do first although Able Skills instructors will give guidance and recommendations. The whole point of Blended Learning is that you choose and are not put under any unnecessary pressure.
* Weekends may be available to complete some units – advice on this will be provided by Able Skills Plumbing Instructors at Week 1
Payment Plans
An added bonus provided by Able Skills is that you pay when you train; there is no huge initial outlay to get you up and running.
Payment 1
This will be for your Home Study Manual, DVDs and reference material @ £495.00
Payment 2 – 6
For each week you attend Able Skills you will pay £500.00 when you book a particular week.
All prices include VAT and the total price will not exceed *£2995.00
Able Skills is an accredited City & Guilds training provider with qualified Assessors and Internal Verifiers available at all times to guarantee that everything we do is undertaken in a professional manner and without delay
There are no hidden extras; our prices include registration, training, tools, materials assessments, unlimited Online exams and certification.
*Should you need extra tuition, this will be subject to an additional charge on a daily basis
Our aim is to provide you with flexible access to a new career and a whole new way of life
Please feel free to call us at anytime to discuss this flexible training programme. Our staff are available 7 days every week on 01322 280202 or email us with any questions you may have. Alternatively, please feel free to visit us at anytime, no appointment is required. Training hours are 08.30 – 16.30
Accommodation:
Able Skills is lucky enough to have it’s own Accommodation, available at £20 per night on a room only basis. This is local to the training centre and has excellent facilities to ensure that your stay with us is comfortable and enjoyable.
Progression at Able Skills
Our plan is to provide the Nation with a much needed skilled workforce. If you want to enhance your skills as a Plumber, we have many other relevant training programmes available:
Unvented Hot Water Systems
Water Regulations
Energy Efficiency
Solar Domestic Hot Water
Domestic Installation for Part P: Provide a full Plumbing service by completing certain Electrical installations yourself (Electric showers/Extractor fans etc)
Gas Training: Gain registration as a CORGI/Gas Safe Register Engineer to cope with all kinds of Heating systems/Boilers etc
Plastering, Tiling & Kitchen Fitting Courses: Why not promote yourself as someone who can offer a complete Bathroom or Kitchen Installation service.
