Start a qualification with our Home-Study Plumbing courses over the holidays!
Here at Able Skills we are still working to help students learn and develop new skills in the run up to Christmas. We will be open until December 18th when we close until returning on the 4th of January! Have you been thinking about a new career? This year has had an effect on us all and has impacted many peoples lives and employment status. Unfortunately we have finished with plumbing courses until the new year, however, you can get started over this festive period with our alternative training method - Our Home-Study courses allow you to start learning the trade from the comfort of your own home, replacing the instructor for the theory side of the qualification with our specially designed 'Home-Study Pack'. Today, let's take a look at how our Home Study Level 2 Plumbing Course works. what you'll learn and how you can get started working towards this industry-recognised qualification as soon as this week...
Students getting some practical, hands-on experience during our plumbing courses.
How does this option work?
This option works by separating the theory side of the qualification and the practical training and assessment part. The process will start at home, we'll send you our comprehensive 'Home-Study Pack' which will include all of the theory you need to know in order to achieve the qualification. You'll be able to study what's provided at your own pace and you can take as long as you want to work though the pack. Inside the pack you will also find test questions for you to challenge your knowledge as you learn, you will also be provided with contact details for one of our instructors in case you need some help and or have any questions.
Once you feel confident that you understand everything you have been given you will look to book 20-days worth of practical hands-on training as well as assessments here at our centre, these 4-weeks should be separated as appose to in one block and can be chosen to suit you. This option is a great way to train around an existing job and or prior arrangements, childcare and so on. You will learn and receive the same level of training as you would on the traditional course and achieve the very same City & Guilds certificate. Here is an example of the 'Home-Study Pack'...
An example of our plumbing 'Home-Study Pack'.
Once you attend the centre to get stuck into the practical side of the course you will be gaining hand-on skills relating to all modern domestic plumbing and is therefore an excellent starting point for anyone looking for a career as a Plumber. Our instructors will be there to guide and assist you as needed as you work through the many different practical tasks including everything from the basics like pipe-skills, pipe-bending and health and safety all the way to more advanced aspects of the trade as you prepare for both a practical assessments testing your ability and the on-line exams taken in our dedicated exam room to test your new-found theory knowledge. We really recommend that you do not contact us until you feel completely comfortable with what you have been sent. We recommend that you study at home for at least 6-weeks before contacting us regarding the practical side of the course.
The course covers various aspects of plumbing including:
- Health and safety in building services engineering
- Electrical principles and processes for building services engineering
- Scientific principles for domestic, industrial and commercial plumbing
- Common plumbing processes
- Cold water systems
- Domestic hot water systems
- Sanitation
- Central heating systems
- Drainage systems
- Understand how to communicate with others within building services engineering
How do I get started?
Want to know more? You can ask us any questions about how the process works and book the course over the phone on 01322 280 202! Over the phone we can discuss this training option in more detail, answer any questions and generally provide guidance on any of the Plumbing courses or other training options that we teach and the best route to take to achieve your personal career goals. You are also welcome to come and speak to our staff in person, our office door is open to anyone looking to train with us. We just ask that you are conscious of social distancing guidelines and wear a face covering whilst talking to our staff. Our office is open 7-days-a-week between the hours of 8:30 - 16:30!
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