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VOC Level 1

Level 1 Plumbing

  • Campus

    Lincoln Campus and Newark Campus

  • Start Date

    September 2026

  • Duration

    1 Year (Full-time)

Are you great at practical tasks? Do you enjoy problem-solving in a functional way? Thinking of a career in Plumbing? You’re in the right place as this could be the course for you.

This course will give you the core skills and knowledge to progress through the levels of plumbing and of course, become a qualified Plumber. You’ll study through classroom learning and hands-on tasks.

Our expectations of you are high and attention to detail is really important.

During the course, you’ll study:

  • Safe Working Practices in Building Services Engineering

  • Communicating with others within Building Services Engineering

  • Environmental Protection Methods

  • Fundamental Scientific Principles

  • Copper Pipe Work for Domestic Plumbing Systems

  • Low Carbon Steel Pipe Fabrication Work for Domestic Plumbing Systems

  • Plastic Pipe Fabrication Work for Domestic Plumbing Systems

  • Domestic Plumbing Systems and Techniques for Installing and Securing Plumbing Pipework

  • Entry requirements

    You’ll need to have successfully achieved a minimum Grade 3 GCSE in Maths and English.

    We also ask for you to attend a welcome day in which you will have an informal interview, at this event you will carry out a practical taster and will gain further information about the course.

    Assessment & Progression

    Assessment is a practical through paper-based and online exams.

    Progression is onto the Level 2 Foundation Diploma Plumbing course or the Level 3 Plumbing Apprenticeship Standard.

    What You Will Need To Bring

    You’ll need Workwear and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from our preferred supplier. A copy of the course textbook: 'Plumbing Candidate Handbook: NVQ/SVQ Level Two Plumbing NVQ 2010' ISBN-: 9780435031312.

    You’ll also need general stationery equipment and access to the Internet; PCs are available on campus.

    Course Fees

    Fees listed are for those aged 19 years and over only. Fees are subject to change. Support for fees may be available, such as fee remission or the Advanced Learner Loan.

    For further information regarding the Advanced Learner Loan please visit www.lincolncollege.ac.uk/funding-your-course/

    Please note that where stated, fees are for the first year of a course only.

    For more information contact our Course Information Office on 030 030 32435 or email [email protected]

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