Construction

C&G Award Construction Skills - Plumbing (Level 1)

Overview

The City & Guilds Level 1 Award in Construction Skills (Plumbing) is an introductory qualification designed for individuals with no prior experience to gain basic hand-skills and knowledge in plumbing, and other construction trades, to inform career choices or for personal DIY use. The qualification involves practical tasks like bending and jointing copper pipes and connecting fittings to appliances.

This course is suitable for anyone with a general interest in plumbing and want to use the skills for their own benefit or for those who are wanting to re-train and go back into education and progress into becoming a trade professional.

Am I Ready?

There are no entry requirements for this course.

Course Details

Course content:

• Introduction to health and safety in construction.

• Removing and refitting water-filled radiators

• Working with non-manipulative fittings And a choice of another unit from:

• Bending and jointing copper pipes

• Connecting pipes and fittings to appliances

• Constructing combined frames

• Installing rain water goods

• Working with low carbon steel pipes and fittings

Assessment

Assignment and observation.

Fees & Funding

Low Income / Unemployed Seeking Work

Students that are unemployed and currently seeking work, or on a low income of up to £25,750 per annum may be able to enrol to a course at Level 2 or below free of charge. This is a government initiative and the course offer is subject to change. Grantham College reserves the right to offer a substitute course if the qualification advertised is not funded by the government. This does not affect your rights under Consumer Law.

* Courses listed as free under the course details are free (material costs may apply as shown in the additional information section).

Additional Information

Some materials and tools may need to be purchased in order to complete the course. As a prerequisite to enrolling to this course students must enrol to RGA10610 CL Introduction to Plumbing first.

It is advisable to wear long trousers for ths course.

This course is funded by Lincolnshire County Council

Your Next Steps

Successful completion prepares learners for further study in plumbing, such as the Level 1 Diploma, or to explore other construction trades.

Course Details

Code: PLC75631 Type: Part Time Duration: 10 weeks Dates: 1 October 2025 Day: Wednesday Time: 18:00 - 21:00

Costs: Registration Fee: £70 Entry Requirements: See “Am I Ready?”