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Level 2 Plumbing

at Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, Wakefield · other provider

Level 2Vocational and tradeCertificate1 yearFull time

What the college says

This course is now full at Castleford for September 2026 enrolment. Please see our wide range of alternative course options within Construction and other subject areas, which still have places available. If you wish to be added to a waiting list for this specific course, please select ‘request information’ to make an enquiry, however there will be no guarantee of a place becoming available, so we encourage you to continue looking at other options. For further information, contact course information on courseinfo@heartofyorkshire.ac.uk or call 01924 789111. Plumbers are responsible for installing and maintaining various types of piping systems and fixtures found in buildings. As a plumber you will install and maintain the pipework for heating systems, install/renew boilers, radiators and the piping system; you will install/maintain the pipework for sanitary systems, baths, showers, wash basin and toilets. An average salary for a qualified plumber is 31, 200. A large number of qualified plumbers become self-employed, working at day rates 150 to 200. A self-employed plumber can expect an average salary above 38,000 per year. As a newly qualified plumber, you can expect to earn 18,000. This is an ideal course for those who are looking to learn on a full-time basis and have identified that they want to enter the construction/maintenance sector and have a career as a plumber. These study programmes include learning that relates to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. Goa

What you need to get on

4 GCSEs at Grade 9-4, including GCSE English, Maths and Science. OR GCSE English and Maths at Grade 9-4 with Level 1 Diploma Plumbing Craft. All learners will be required to complete a BKSB assessment.

How you are assessed

Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.

What this level means

The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Castleford College

    Thunderhead Ridge, Castleford, WF10 4UA

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  • Selby College

    Selby College Abbots Road, Selby, YO8 8AT

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Start dates

  • 30 September 2026 · Castleford
  • 30 September 2026 · Selby

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