An apprenticeship is a genuine job, with training. Apprentices will learn and gain professional competencies in their chosen career, whilst receiving a wage. Apprenticeships are suitable for well-motivated people who are focused and know which career they want to follow. All apprenticeships offer high quality work-based training as an alternative to full time education. From April 2020, the apprenticeship minimum wage is £4.15 per hour. For further information on salaries, visit gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates.

5 GCSEs at grade C/4 or higher including Maths and English OR a Level 2 related qualification PLUS grade C/4 or higher in BOTH Maths and English.

Relevant work experience will also be considered

Entry criteria will be applied at the discretion of the course manager.

• Employment should be for a minimum of 30 hours per week, with training in both the workplace and at College

• Attendance at College on a regular basis, weekly and block release

• Functional Skills Level 1 and 2 in maths and English

Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship covers:

• Level 3 Diploma in Domestic Plumbing and Heating

• Gas, Water and Central Heating Appliances

Also:

• You will receive tuition to support the underpinning knowledge required for your work based training

• You will receive regular monitoring and assessment both in the workplace and at college

• There are no formal examinations in the NVQ as your work is assessed on an on-going basis. However, if you are required to undertake the ACS gas assessment course as part of the level 3 training there are tests and practical assessments associated with this

• There are a number of unit tests and assignments for this Diploma

• Gas: natural gas, LPG, meters, water heaters, central heating boilers

• Also available is the environmental route – Solar thermal as an alternative to gas

• An oil pathway is also available leading to an OFTEC

Qualification

This course is continuously assessed in the workplace using a range of methods including portfolio building, on the job assessment, presentations and some qualifications have exams.

Once you have gained employment you could start this programme at the agreed time of the year.

On completion of this course you will receive a BPEC Level 3 Diploma in Plumbing and Domestic Heating which includes work-based and college training, and NVQ Functional Skills qualifications.

• Complete an Apprenticeship Application Form and return to: The Admissions Officer, Lancaster & Morecambe College, Morecambe Road, Lancaster,
LA1 2TY.
• If you are already employed then contact: Julie Varcoe at the College who will be happy to arrange a visit to you and your employer to discuss the Apprenticeship in more detail. They can be contacted on 01524 66215 Ext. 239
• If you are unemployed you can view our current Apprenticeships vacancies here www.lmc.ac.uk/schoolleavers/apprenticeships/apprenticeship-vacancies.
• You can also visit your local Young People’s Service or Jobcentre Plus to see if there are any vacancies and look in the local papers.

Lancaster & Morecambe College operates a policy of equal opportunity in employment and learning to all persons irrespective of gender, race, age, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or disability.