Plumbing, Heating & Gas

At MidKent College in Kent, our Building Services courses cover plumbing, heating, gas, and sustainability and energy efficiency (including safety, installation, maintenance and regulations). 

Depending on the level and type of course you complete, you may learn how to complete technical installations such as hot and cold water sanitation, weatherings, bathroom, and heating.

Higher level courses cover water regulations, building regulations, gas regulations, unvented hot water and heating.


Full-time courses include:

    Foundation Learning Certificate in Introduction to Employment in Plumbing
(Entry Level / Level 1)

    Diploma/Certificate in:
> Basic Plumbing Studies
> Heating and Ventilation Installation
        > Building Services (all Level 2)

    Certificate in Complex Plumbing Studies (Level 3)

    Certificate in Building Services Engineering (Basic Electrical, Plumbing
      & Heating) (Level 1)



Part-time and evening courses include:

    Certificate in Preparation for Employment in Plumbing & Heating (Level 1)

    City & Guilds 6189 NVQ Diploma in Plumbing & Heating (Level 2)

    City & Guilds 6189 NVQ Diploma in Domestic Hot Water & Heating (Level 2)

    City & Guilds 6189 NVQ Diploma in Domestic Plumbing & Heating
      Maintenance (Level 3)

    City & Guilds 6188 NVQ Diploma in Heating & Ventilation (Level 2)

    City & Guilds 6188 NVQ Diploma in Heating & Ventilation or Service
      & Maintenance (Level 3)

    City & Guilds 6129 Certificate in Plumbing & Heating (Completion Courses)

    Access to Building Services Engineering (Level 1)

    Access to Building Services Engineering (Level 2)

    City & Guilds 2399 in Environmental Technologies (Level 3)

    Gas Foundation – BPEC

    Domestic Gas Safety, ACS – BPEC

    Energy Efficiency – BPEC

    Water Regulations – BPEC

    Unvented Hot Water & Heating Regulations – BPEC

    Introduction to Renewables – BPEC

    Underfloor Heating – BPEC


Click here to find out more about the different levels and which one will suit you.



All Foundation Learning courses aim to enable students to progress to a full Level 2 qualification.

Successful completion of our full-time Level 2 or Level 3 programmes can improve your career prospects and chances of employment within the industry. They could also lead to entry to the site-based NVQ level 2 award; but you will need to be employed as a plumbing, heating/gas installer to satisfy the 'on the job' assessment and evidence required.

View our course guides to find out more

FULL-TIME (2012) PART-TIME (2011/12)