For people new to the industry to professionals needing additional qualifications we have a course for you. Our plumbing courses are taught at levels 1, 2, and 3. You can also complete an intermediate or advanced apprenticeship in plumbing, or an advanced apprenticeship in gas installation allowing you to earn money while working with an employer and gaining your professional qualifications with us. From basic skills in plumbing (such as site preparation; plumbing science; and copper pipework) to professional qualifications. Students often progress up through our courses before entering the workforce. It’s also possible after this to progress to a level 3 National Diploma before undertaking a level 4 or 5 (university level) Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment.
Plumbing Heating & Gas
Who are Leicester College’s plumbing heating and gas courses for?
Our plumbing and gas courses are suitable both for school leavers as well as older people and/or those with some experience in the industry. The appropriate level for you will be decided based on your prior qualifications and work experience – many learners stay with us for two or more years to develop their skills to the required level for employment. If you are aged 16 to 19 and don’t yet have your English and maths at grade 4 (C) or above, these subjects will be an essential part of your study programme. All courses are designed to give you the skills and knowledge needed to work as a professional plumber or qualified gas engineer.
Further Information
Work experience will form an essential part of your course. You will be required to purchase personal protective equipment, a toolkit and stationery. Site visits and trips to trade shows form part of the vocational enrichment of the course. All courses involve a mixture of practical and theoretical assessment. You will pass the course by demonstrating your skills both in exams as well as in your practical work.
CONGLP1 Reassessment Changeover Assessment Certificate – C0395
Course Code: C0395
Key Information
- Start Date Various
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Study Hours
Part Time
4 hours per week
- Duration 1 week
- Campus Freemen's Park Campus
This course is an individual element assessment to enhance gas engineers’ portfolios of qualifications, which may help to increase work opportunities. CONGLP1 is designed for practising gas engineers who are employed or self employed who wish to install, service and maintain domestic cookers. There is a half-day assessment that is a combination of theory knowledge […]
Extra ACS Gas Training – C7590
Course Code: C7590
Key Information
- Start Date Various
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Study Hours
Part Time
7 hours per week
- Duration 1 week
- Campus Freemen's Park Campus
This is a one-day additional core gas safety training in particular cases for bespoke installation, service, and maintenance training and re-cap programme. The engineer at the end of this training will be suitably skilled to undertake a Core Gas Safety Assessment (separate course). Additional Technical and practical skills will be gained during training but the substantive skills will have been gained onsite with a Gas Safe operative.
Extra ACS Gas Training – C7590
Course Code: C7590
Key Information
- Start Date Various
-
Study Hours
Part Time
6 hours per week
- Duration 1 week
- Campus Freemen's Park Campus
This is a one-day additional core gas safety training in particular cases for bespoke installation, service, and maintenance training and re-cap programme. The engineer at the end of this training will be suitably skilled to undertake a Core Gas Safety Assessment (separate course). Additional Technical and practical skills will be gained during training but the substantive skills will have been gained onsite with a Gas Safe operative.
Gas ACS CCN1 (Core Re-Assessment) – C0378
Course Code: C0378
Key Information
- Start Date Various
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Study Hours
Part Time
12 hours per week
- Duration 1 week
- Campus Freemen's Park Campus
Gas service engineers must renew their CCN1 assessment every five years to enable them to continue conforming to their gas safe registration requirements. This assessment is for gas safe registered installers who hold a current or expired (within 12 months of expiry date) CCN1 certificate and wish to renew their registration. This is a full […]
Gas ACS CCN1 (Core Re-Assessment) – C0378
Course Code: C0378
Key Information
- Start Date Various
-
Study Hours
Part Time
12 hours per week
- Duration 1 week
- Campus Freemen's Park Campus
Gas service engineers must renew their CCN1 assessment every five years to enable them to continue conforming to their gas safe registration requirements. This assessment is for gas safe registered installers who hold a current or expired (within 12 months of expiry date) CCN1 certificate and wish to renew their registration. This is a full […]
Gas ACS Elements (Reassessment) Extra Certificate – C0382
Course Code: C0382
Key Information
- Start Date Various
-
Study Hours
Part Time
4 hours per week
- Duration 1 week
- Campus Freemen's Park Campus
ACS reassessment elements are for Gas Safe registered installers who wish to renew their certification. We offer re-assessment for CEN 1 central heating; WAT 1 water heaters; HTR 1 gas fires; CKR 1 cooking appliance;, DAH 1 warm air heaters; MET 1 gas meters. All assessments are in the Gas Centre and certificated by BPEC. […]
Gas ACS Elements (Reassessment) Extra Certificate – C0382
Course Code: C0382
Key Information
- Start Date Various
-
Study Hours
Part Time
4 hours per week
- Duration 1 week
- Campus Freemen's Park Campus
ACS reassessment elements are for Gas Safe registered installers who wish to renew their certification. We offer re-assessment for CEN 1 central heating; WAT 1 water heaters; HTR 1 gas fires; CKR 1 cooking appliance;, DAH 1 warm air heaters; MET 1 gas meters. All assessments are in the Gas Centre and certificated by BPEC. […]
Gas Central/Water Heating Boilers CENWAT – C0704
Course Code: C0704
Key Information
- Start Date Various
-
Study Hours
Part Time
4 hours per week
- Duration 1 week
- Campus Freemen's Park Campus
Individual element assessment to enhance gas engineers’ portfolio of qualifications, which may help to increase work opportunities. CENWAT is designed for practising gas engineers who are employed or self employed and who wish to install, service and maintain boilers and water heaters. There is a half-day assessment that is a combination of theory knowledge and […]
Gas Central/Water Heating Boilers CENWAT – C0704
Course Code: C0704
Key Information
- Start Date Various
-
Study Hours
Part Time
4 hours per week
- Duration 1 week
- Campus Freemen's Park Campus
Individual element assessment to enhance gas engineers’ portfolio of qualifications, which may help to increase work opportunities. CENWAT is designed for practising gas engineers who are employed or self employed and who wish to install, service and maintain boilers and water heaters. There is a half-day assessment that is a combination of theory knowledge and […]