City & Guilds 6129 Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Plumbing

The City & Guilds 6129 Level 2 provides the underpinning knowledge requirements and a portfolio of evidence to progress onto gaining an NVQ Level 2 in plumbing. The Level 3 is a more advanced qualification that is designed for students wishing to progress beyond an NVQ Level 3. It is a well respected qualification within the industry that proves to a potential employer that you have the knowledge and technical requirement to perform plumbing tasks. It can be studied either on a full time and part time basis and can be completed in blocks of training and assessment to suit you.

Traditionally, colleges would deliver this qualification for adults looking for a qualification to break into the industry, but the college method of learning proved to be too long and laborious for students who wanted to get into the industry without delay. Now this Level 3 qualification is delivered by Access Training as a flexible and intensive course that allows adults learners to complete the qualification without any pressure whilst maintaining their current working or family arrangements.

This course gives the student a full understanding of the knowledge and skills to work in the plumbing industry. The City & Guilds 6129 course directly leads onto the Level 2 and Level 3 National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) in Plumbing and Domestic Plumbing (Mechanical Engineering Services). The course is practical based for teaching and for assessments and also includes online multiple-choice assessments that helps learners to follow a clear progression route and achieve full professional qualification in Plumbing. This qualification is suitable for new entrants to the industry and to experienced practicing plumbers who require a qualification. The qualification meets the needs of adult learners in allowing students to gain employment, for example:

• Work for a large contractor and gain lucrative contracts.
• Set up your own business and be self employed working as your own boss.
• Work with an experienced plumber to gain further experience.

Examples of other wider areas where people achieving this qualification gain employment:

• Maintenance Manager
• Building/Property Management
• Mechanical engineer
• Engineering maintenance technician
• Heating and ventilating engineer
• Plumber Engineering operative

Access Training’s courses ensure that candidates are trained to the highest standards required by the building services and plumbing industry. They help to support and provide a skilled and flexible workforce that gives our students the best preparation for their future career.

We offer choice, customer focus and technical expertise in all areas of the construction industry and these courses form part of our specialist range of plumbing qualifications.



Guided Learning: 8 weeks onsite + supported home study
Candidates must complete all 9 units plus 4 Gas option Units, to achieve the qualification. Each unit will have a multiple-choice exam.

The qualification supports the underpinning knowledge requirement of the Domestic Plumbing NVQ2 and 3. Completing both an NVQ and VRQ ensures that the student has practical experience as well as theoretical knowledge of plumbing which provides students who successfully complete the course with a good grounding for a long and prosperous career in the plumbing sector.

Our plumbing courses provide a clear progression route, helping learners to achieve the career goals they aspire to. Successful candidates can progress to higher level work during their career and can for example move on to work in the Building Services Industry in roles such as Project Management. This helps those who wish to, to progress from skilled occupations into technical, supervisory or managerial posts. The Gas Systems pathway for instance that forms part of the Level 3 Domestic Plumbing NVQ also provides candidates with a route to becoming certified through the Accredited Certification Scheme (ACS) to work safely in the gas industry.

Access Training is committed to the highest standards of customer focus and technical expertise, with a host of benefits including:

• Specialist, professionally qualified teaching staff with a wealth of industry experience.
• Enhanced Online Assessments, allowing students to sit exams with flexibility to fit around their speed of learning.
• Students are provided with a study pack and relevant books to support each qualification:
• 24hr online support for all student questions and queries when studying away from the training centre.

The main areas include:

• South Wales
  (Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Bridgend)
• South of England
  (Bristol, Gloucester, Bath, Swindon, Oxford, Reading, Slough, London)
• The Midlands
  (Birmingham, Hereford, Worcester, Derby, Nottingham, Leicester)
• The South West
  (Devon, Cornwall, Exeter, Plymouth, Taunton)

Information regarding careers in plumbing is available from our Course Advice Team. Please call for advice or leave your details and we’ll contact you!