Plumbing

Study with one of London's leading plumbing training centres

You'll be in good company because Barking & Dagenham College trains around 200 plumbers every year.

As a professional plumber you have lots of career options: launching your own business, working for an employer, or specialising in a particular sector, for example:

• Domestic or commercial plumbing 
• Heating Services Engineer
• Gas Central Heating Engineer 
• Renewable Energy Technician 

Mayor’s Construction Academy

We’ve been awarded the Mayor’s Construction Academy (MCA) quality mark, which identifies and recognises high-quality construction skills training provision in London.

Approved Centre: Members of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineers (CIPHE)

This means that when you choose Barking & Dagenham College, you are studying at a CIPHE approved centre.

It means that you benefit from the links we have to the plumbing industry, and access to the latest information about developments in the sector.

Your Earning Potential

As a trained plumber you could expect to earn anything from £25,000 to up £60,000+.

If you are self employed the sky is the limit - you put the work in, you get the pay out.

Employers talent spot at Barking & Dagenham College

Our close partnership with employers means that they often talent spot for apprenticeship vacancies from amongst our full-time students.

If you are aiming for an apprenticeship, you could consider joining a full-time course to improve your skills and knowledge, making you more attractive to potential employers. 

To find out more about the prospects for an apprentice plumber, follow this link. 

See the Plumbing Workshop in Virtual Reality:

Erasmus+

Our partnership with Erasmus+ means you have the opportunity to take part in a two or three week work placement in Europe. These are great work experience opportunities where you can develop your confidence, cultural and language awareness and enhanced employability skills. Find out more and how to apply.