Duration: 32 Months

Start Day/Time:

Hours of attendance and start date will be confirmed at interview or enrolment.

Qualification: NVQ Level 3

Awarded by: City & Guilds

Introduction:

Apprenticeships are a popular choice for young people aged 16 - 24* looking for on-the-job training and the opportunity to gain nationally recognised qualifications whilst earning a wage. Most of your training will be directly linked to the career you have chosen, gaining practical experience in the workplace, backed up by attendance at college just one day a week.

An Advanced Apprenticeship in Heating and Ventilating will give you valuable experience of a variety of routine activities. You will be working on site where your duties could encompass many areas of heating and ventilation such as health and safety, installing complex heating systems, planning heating and Ventilating work activities and commissioning heating systems and communications, customer enquiries. Your exact duties will depend upon your employer.

Where possible staff from College Apprenticeships Training will find you an employer and a place of work (although students who are already employed are welcome to apply if sponsored by their employer). Your offer of Apprenticeship training will be dependent upon work placements being available.

Apprenticeships are a great option for school leavers who want to get straight onto the career ladder. An Apprenticeship is equivalent to 5 GCSE's.

* Please note priority is given to applicants under 19 years of age. Due to funding arrangements, places maybe limited for 19-24 year olds.

Entry Requirements:

Entrants should possess GCSE's in English, maths and a Science based subject at grades A to C. It is strongly recommended that entrants have completed an Apprenticeship in Domestic Heating & Ventilation at level 2 prior to commencing an Advanced Apprenticeship. All applicants for Apprenticeship training will be required to attend an assessment and interview.

Course Details:

To gain the full Apprenticeship you will work towards the following qualifications:

• NVQ Level 3 in Domestic Heating and Ventilation
• Technical certificate Level 3 Domestic Heating and Ventilation
• Key Skills in Application of Number Level 2
• Communication Level 2
• IT Level 1

The NVQ qualification is work-related and will relate specifically to your job role. Mandatory units include:

• 001 Maintaining the Safe Working Environment for HVACR Activities
• 002 Maintain Effective Working Relationships
• 003 Contribute to the Improvement of Business Products and Services for HVACR
• 006 Plan heating and Ventilation work activities.
• 007 Install complex heating and ventilation systems and components

Course Assessment:

You will be continually assessed throughout your training. Most of the assessment will take place in the workplace, plus you will take some external tests/examinations for key skills (if required) and technical certificate. Your progress will be reviewed regularly and achievable targets set to ensure you complete your Apprenticeship on time.

Course Progression:

On successful completion of this Advance Apprenticeship in Heating and Ventilation (Level 3). You could also progress in your chosen career through the accredited certification scheme (ACS).

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