City & Guilds Plumbing Course 6129 Level 2 – Week End Training

The City & Guilds 6129 is a plumbing training course aimed at anybody looking to gain a plumbing qualification. It will teach you what you need to know about plumbing and will set you up to become a plumber either on an employed or self employed basis. The 6129 plumbing training course is very in depth but will provide you with the underpinning knowledge to move on to a successful career as a plumber. The current industry recognised entry requirement into the plumbing industry is the C&G 6129. Should you choose to enter employment as a plumber with a company, this course will enable you to move onto achieving the NVQ Level 2 (6089).

This qualification is a mix of theory and hands-on ‘in house’ workshop training to give you the right mixture of knowledge and practical abilities.

Able Skills is a City & Guilds Approved Centre No.723054.
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.

Plumbing Qualifications – City & Guilds 6129 at Able Skills – Week End Training

At Able Skills we have become aware that many people require a qualification but are unable to attend training facilities throughout the working week due to ongoing work and other commitments. In order to cater for these individuals and make plumbing qualifications accessible to everyone, Able Skills has devised a weekend 6129 plumbing qualification training programme. This training option is amongst our most popular because it allows people to continue working and doesn’t require them to give up every single weekend. This plumbing training programme requires 20 weekends of training whereby you attend for 2 weekends and then take a break for 2 before returning and so on.

At the end of the 40 weeks you will be required to attend for a block period of 9 days to cover larger assessments in order to complete the full award.

Whilst on your 6129 plumbing course with Able Skills, you should achieve the following listed competencies of the C&G 6129 Technical Certificate:

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.

The level of staff we have in place is of an extremely high standard and this has ensured the very smooth and timely delivery of this plumbing qualification over the past few years.

Able Skills prides itself in our continuing success in delivering City & Guilds 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.

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 plumbing training we will provide all tools and materials required for you to successfully complete your assessments. If you wish to purchase any tools once you have completed your training, these are available at www.abletools.co.uk

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 and a plumbing 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.

Plumbing Course Duration:

40 weeks broken down into 20 weekends and a 9 day block period at the end of the weekend training.

Plumbing Course Training Programme:

2 consecutive weekends followed by a two weekend break and so on.

If after reading this page you remain unsure of your desire to obtain qualifications in plumbing, why not try Able Skills intensive plumbing course either for 5 days or split over two weekends. This ‘hands on’ intensive course will certainly help you decide if plumbing is the career choice for you.

At Able Skills we are keen for you to make the right decision for you and to ensure that you commit yourself correctly rather than waste time and money. As such, we welcome all visitors to Able Skills at any time; we are open 7 days per week. You do not need to make an appointment and we will not attempt to recruit you with hard sales techniques.

We will arrange for you to view our facilities for yourself and we will arrange for you to have any questions answered by our qualified plumber assessors. We want you to see the reality of what we do and what you can achieve, you can then spend time deciding if plumbing is the career for you and if Able Skills is where you want to train.

Upon completion of this course, Able Skills can also offer training in other areas. We can deliver the VRQ for Part P Domestic Installers and Gas training to eventually achieve CCNI plus all appliances.

In addition, we also offer training and assessment for Energy Efficiency, Water Regulations, Unvented Hot Water Systems and Solar Thermal Domestic Hot Water.

Able Skills also offers this C&G 6129 plumbing qualification as part of a Complete plumbing training package, which incorporates other plumbing related training. Please visit the page for full course details.

Payment options:

To secure a start date on this very popular plumbing course option, we require you to pay a deposit of £500.00.

The balance can then be spread over the entire 40 weeks of training at no additional cost to you
If you require any additional information about this plumbing course or our payment plan options, please feel free to contact us on 0808 1003245 where staff are on hand 7 days each week to answer any additional questions you may have.

Once you have completed training with Able Skills we can offer you after course support and advice on any plumbing projects you are undertaking. You can Contact us by telephone or Email: info@ableskills.co.uk.