• No formal entry requirements
• Each application is considered on individual merit
• Entry is subject to attending a course information session or informal interview

Acquire knowledge through a variety of tasks conducted in our  ‘live’ workshop setting. These tasks will be reinforced with hands-on demonstrations designed to develop your awareness of the need for safe working practices, mastering basic tool skills, and achieving precise measurements. These essential skills collectively contribute to the development of your competency as a skilled craftsperson.

Subject specific units to be studied:

• Plumbing, heating and ventilation – Learners will have the opportunity to plan and create their own pipework installation using a variety of materials, jointing methods and bending techniques.

This qualification enables learners to begin to develop their:

• Understanding of the buildings and structures that constitute the built environment and how they change, and have changed, over time
• Understanding of the trades, roles and careers in the construction and built environment sector
• Understanding of the life cycle of buildings and structures in the built environment and the associated principles and processes at each stage
• Understanding of social, economic and environmental sustainability as appropriate to construction and the built environment
• Knowledge of emerging technologies in the construction and built environment sector
• Employability skills and their understanding of how these are relevant to, and important in, the workplace in the construction and built environment sector
• Knowledge of and ability to apply the principles of working in ways which protect health, safety, well-being and the environment
• Knowledge, skills and understanding required in planning, performing and evaluating common practical tasks in chosen trade within the construction and built environment sector

Core units also to be studied include:

• Introduction to the Built Environment
• Introduction to the Trades in the Construction and Built Environment Sector
• Introduction to the Built Environment Life Cycle
• Employability in the Construction and Built Environment Sector
• Protecting Health, Safety and the Environment when working in Construction and the Built Environment Sector
• Introduction to Emerging Technologies in Construction and the Built Environment Sector

• Continuous assessment during the course
• Practical assessment during the course
• Portfolio of evidence
• Online examination
• If taken as an apprenticeship then reviews with your assessor and employer will take place every 1-2 months and you will be expected to have developed your skills and knowledge between each review

• Stationery - you will be told about any specific items before you start the course
• Plumbing flame retardant coveralls - £35
• Plumbing safety boots/shoes - £14/£39
• You may be eligible for funding. Find out more on our student finance page

Any costs above are approximate and may change.

• No additional costs
• Under 19’s reduced fees apply - please contact admissions@pembrokeshire.ac.uk
• You may be eligible for funding. Find out more on our student finance page

Any costs above are approximate and may change.