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Plumbing - Level 3 Advanced Diploma

at Riverside College Halton, Widnes · college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma1 yearFull time

What the college says

Aimed at School Leavers. The course will cover the following topics: Complex Hot and Cold water Systems. Sanitation, Central Heating and Gas Installation. You will install and commission systems. You will fit systems in a workshop setting and then check that operate correctly and efficiently. You will learn to fault find and diagnose system faults. There is an amount of electrical knowledge required to complete the course at Level 3. Studies include the relevant legislation including, gas, electrical, building regulations. You will also study the codes of practice that must be adhered by people working within the industry.

What you need to get on

Specific course entry criteria alongside your GCSE results will determine the level you start at. Specific grades are required in certain subjects. Find out about the individual entry requirements and level in the course information on the college website or at your interview.

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

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

  • Riverside College Kingsway Campus

    RIVERSIDE COLLEGE. Kingsway Campus Kingsway, WIDNES, WA8 7QQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · WIDNES

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