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Advanced Plumbing, Heating & Mechanical Services

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Advanced Plumbing, Heating & Mechanical Apprenticeships normally last for 3 to 4 years during which time you will attend the NWTC training centre on a day release course to obtain your Key Skills, Health & Safety and diploma. The remainder of the time will be spent with your employer, following the National Vocational Qualification (N.V.Q) Level 3 laid down by the Construction Industry Training Board (C.I.T.B) and the City & Guilds, leading to a certificate of advanced apprenticeship.  A level 2 NVQ is a requirement to enrole on this course.

Training Programme

Plumbing, Heating & Ventilation

Working mainly on site installing and maintaining various types of Plumbing or heating and ventilating systems, both domestic and industrial.

Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning

Working mainly on site installing and maintaining various types of Air-Conditioning or refrigeration systems.

It involves reading drawings, measuring and marking out, using the tools and equipment for installation and maintenance of Air-Conditioning and refrigeration systems.

During the apprenticeship the company, which employs you, would normally pay you a percentage of the skilled persons rate for each year of training.

Recruitment period

January to August.  Most apprenticeships commence in September of each year.

How to Apply

Application Forms are available from School, Connexions or direct from NWTC using the form at the bottom of this page.

Selection Test

• You will first attend a selection test at NWTC
• You should have or hope to gain Grade C or above in Maths, English, Science and a Technical subject.

Preliminary Interview

• If you obtain good results in the NWTC Selection Test you will be invited to attend Interview with one of our Training Officers 
• Some evidence of practical ability and an interest in Plumbing, Heating and Mechanical Services
  would be useful.

Company Interviews

• Company Interviews are then arranged for the most suitable applicants
• Applicants chosen for employment by the company will normally start in September.