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VOC Level 2

Level 2 Plumbing

  • Campus

    Lincoln Campus and Newark Campus

  • Start Date

    September 2026

  • Duration

    1 Year (Full-time)

Are you ready to progress with your Plumbing training? Want to learn more than the basics and move on to more in-depth study and techniques? This Level Two Diploma is the course you need.

This Plumbing Course will give you the core skills and knowledge to progress in Plumbing and will prepare you to work in the construction industry, whether that’s for yourself or someone else. Due to unprecedented demand, this course may be oversubscribed, we will be in touch to discuss alternative courses if so.

During this course, you’ll study:

  • Safe Working Practices in Building Services Engineering

  • Communication with Others within Building Services Engineering

  • Environmental Protection Measures

  • Scientific Principles within Mechanical Engineering Services

  • Site Preparation and Pipework Fabrication Techniques for Domestic Plumbing and Heating Systems

  • Domestic Cold Water System Installation and Maintenance Techniques

  • Hot Water System Installation and Maintenance Techniques

  • Central Heating System Installation and Maintenance Techniques

  • Rainwater System Installation and Maintenance Techniques

  • Domestic Above Ground Drainage System Installation and Maintenance

Entry requirements

You will need to have already achieved a previous Level 1 Plumbing qualification. You’ll also 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.

Please note that if you have previously studied Level 1 Plumbing at Lincoln college, you will need to have achieved a minimum of 85% attendance on this previous course to enable you to progress onto the Level 2 Plumbing course.

Assessment & Progression

Assessment is through practical assessment, and also through online exams

Progression is onto 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. You’ll also need a copy of the course textbook: 'Plumbing Candidate Handbook: NVQ/SVQ Level Two Plumbing NVQ 2010' ISBN-: 9780435031312. Additionally, you’ll 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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