T Level Building Services Engineering - Plumbing and Heating Engineering Specialism

T-Levels are 2-year courses. The T Level in Building Services Engineering - Plumbing and Heating Engineering for Construction is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills and practical experience required to pursue a career in the building services engineering sector as an Plumber. Combining technical theory with hands-on experience, the course includes substantial industry placements, offering learners the opportunity to apply their learning in real-world environments. The Building Services Engineering T Level prepares learners for a range of roles within the construction and engineering industries, supporting progression into skilled employment, apprenticeships or further study. The technical qualification is made up of two components, both of which need to be successfully achieved to attain the T Level Technical Qualification Building Services Engineering for Construction. The core content is designed to offer sufficient breadth of knowledge and skills for the learner to apply in a variety of contexts related to the industry and those occupational specialisms linked to this T Level. The core content is the building blocks of knowledge and skills that will give a learner a broad understanding of the industry and job roles. At the same time, it will develop the core skills they will need to apply when working within the industry. Occupational specialism develops the knowledge, skills and behaviours necessary to achieve threshold competence in an occupation. This course is usually very popular. Where courses are oversubscribed we will offer places based on the date applications are received and may close applications early. We recommend applying using our website as soon as possible, particularly for oversubscribed courses.

In year 1 you will complete the T-Level core consisting of 14 knowledge outcomes: 1. Health and safety in construction 2. Construction science principles 3. Construction design principles 4. Construction and the built environment industry 5. Construction sustainability principles 6. Construction measurement principles 7. Building technology principles 8. Construction information and data principles 9. Relationship management in construction 10. Digital technology in construction 11. Construction commercial/business principles 12. Building Services Engineering (BSE) systems 13. Maintenance principles 14. Tools, equipment and materials You will also undertake sessions towards the occupational specialism in bespoke workshops/classrooms. In Year 2, learners will build on their foundation knowledge and move into more advanced technical training. This specialism aims to help learners understand and undertake fundamental plumbing and heating work. Learners will have the opportunity to plan, perform, and evaluate their work while using a range of materials, methods, and techniques. On completion of this specialism, learners will understand: 1. Plumbing and heating knowledge criteria 2. Install plumbing and heating systems 3. Commission plumbing and heating systems 4. Maintain plumbing and heating systems 5. Decommission plumbing and heating systems In year 1 you will complete the T-Level core consisting of 14 knowledge outcomes: 1. Health and safety in construction 2. Construction science principles 3. Construction design principles 4. Construction and the built environment industry 5. Construction sustainability principles 6. Construction measurement principles 7. Building technology principles 8. Construction information and data principles 9. Relationship management in construction 10. Digital technology in construction 11. Construction commercial/business principles 12. Building Services Engineering (BSE) systems 13. Maintenance principles 14. Tools, equipment and

The core component (Year 1) is assessed by two Knowledge Tests (Examinations) and a controlled assessment; Employer Set Project (ESP). The Specialism (Year 2) is assessed by a Practical Assignment (Practical Examination). The Industry Placement must also be completed to successfully achieve the full T-Level. The final T-Level grade will be Pass/Merit/Distinction/Distinction* Regular formative assessments will take place during both years to track and monitor student progress.

You need to be between 16 and 18 on 31 August of the year you start the course. Direct entry requires GCSE English, maths and a science at grade 4 or above, plus a minimum of two additional GCSEs grade 4 or above, ideally in a technical based subject. Students progressing onto this course need to have successfully completed the Level 2 Certificate/Diploma in Plumbing and have GCSE English and maths at grade 4 or above. Attending our mandatory Welcome Event is a required part of the application process.

On successful completion of the T-Level students can pursue a career in the Plumbing and Heating Engineering (Plumbing) field typically as an Apprentice on the acceleration Apprenticeship scheme. Completion of the core and the occupational specialism provides threshold competence for entry into industry but does not provide full proof of occupational competence.