• Course Type
    16-19 Courses
  • Course Code
    PG101
  • Campus
    Wirral Waters
  • Start Date
    8th Sep 2025
  • Level
    Level 1
  • Duration
    1 year

Welcome to the Aspiring Professionals Plumbing programme at Wirral Met. This course is your first step toward a career in the plumbing and heating industry. You'll gain hands-on experience with key techniques such as pipe bending, jointing, and installing plumbing systems, while also improving your confidence, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. The programme is a stepping stone to a Level 2 Plumbing qualification.

  • Course Details

    As you build your plumbing skills, you'll also improve your Maths, English, and digital knowledge ? all critical for securing future employment. You'll benefit from expert teaching, one-to-one support, and valuable industry insight. With opportunities for work experience, guest speaker sessions, and practical workshops, we'll help you develop your communication, time management, and interview skills ? preparing you for the world of plumbing work.

  • Entry Guidelines

    • There are no formal entry qualifications required to study at this level.
    • Basic levels of literacy and numeracy are expected.

    If English is not your first language, you may need an assessment before enrolling on this course. To discuss further, please contact the ESOL department on 0151 551 7144.

  • Where can I progress to?

    This programme offers progression to our Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery Diploma.

  • Timetable

    3 days per week incorporating maths, English, work experience and tutorial.

  • Equipment Required

    To learn effectively on this course, you will need to use certain items of equipment, such as steel toe capped boots to undertake particular activities as part of your studies. This will incur additional costs. Financial support may be available to assist you with additional costs incurred by this course. For more information visit https://www.wmc.ac.uk/student-support/financial-support/bursaries-loans

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