Plumbing & Heating Course
Build real skills. Create real opportunities. Start your trade journey — even with zero prior experience.
SPEC 01 / WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Real skills. Real jobs.
- Understand vented and unvented hot water systems inside out
- Use every hand tool and power tool safely and correctly
- Work confidently with copper, plastic, and MDPE pipework
- Know the difference between sealed, open-vented, S-plan, and Y-plan systems
- Apply the right pastes, sealants, and PTFE tape for each situation
- Follow safe isolation and best-practice procedures on every job
- Diagnose common mistakes and maintenance problems before they become callouts
- Walk onto your first job with real knowledge, not YouTube fragments
SPEC 02 / COURSE CONTENTS
Every module, explained.
Introduction
- —Course overview and how to use it
- —Plumber earning potential — realistic numbers
- —Day-in-the-life of a plumber and heating engineer
- —What the trade actually expects from you
Plumbing Phase 1 — Water Systems
- —Vented and unvented hot water cylinders
- —Direct and indirect systems
- —Cold water storage tanks
- —Mains pressure systems
Plumbing Phase 2 — Tools & Equipment
- —Hand tools — what you actually need
- —Power tools — safe use and selection
- —What to buy first and what to leave
Plumbing Phase 3 — Pipes, Fittings & Waste
- —Copper, plastic, and MDPE pipe
- —Push-fit, compression, and solder fittings
- —Waste systems and connections
Plumbing Phase 4 — Pastes, Sealants & Compounds
- —PTFE tape — correct technique
- —Thread sealant pastes
- —Silicone application guidance
Plumbing Phase 5 — Safety & Best Practice
- —Water isolation — doing it properly
- —Precautions before you start any job
- —Compliance and documentation basics
Heating Phase 1 — System Types
- —Sealed pressurised systems
- —Feed and expansion (open-vented) systems
- —S-plan system layout and how it works
- —Y-plan system layout and how it works
Heating Phase 2 — Mistakes & Maintenance
- —Common mistakes made on heating installations
- —Power flushing — when and how
- —Inhibitor dosing and system maintenance
- —Bonus: downloadable PDF reference guides
SPEC 03 / WHO IT'S FOR
Built for
working engineers.
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Complete beginners
No prior experience required. This course is structured from the ground up — you don't need to have touched a fitting before you start.
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Career changers entering the trade
If you're coming from outside construction and want structured, practical knowledge rather than scattered YouTube tutorials, this is built for you.
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Practical learners who want job-ready skills
The focus throughout is real-world knowledge you can apply immediately — not theory for theory's sake. The kind of stuff that pays for itself on your first job.
SPEC 04 / THE INSTRUCTOR
Written by a Gas Safe engineer.
Not a course factory.
10+ years on the tools across plumbing and heating. Everything in here comes from real jobs — faults I've diagnosed, systems I've wired, customers I've had to explain things to at 7am in January. No filler, no padding. Just what you actually need to know.
Read the full storyWHAT PEOPLE SAY
Rated 5 stars by
working tradespeople.
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Covered everything I needed for my ACS revalidation prep. Clear explanations, real-world focus. Worth every penny.
Mark Evans
Plumber • Birmingham
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Spent months watching random YouTube videos getting nowhere. This course is structured properly. Did the whole thing in two weekends and actually feel ready to start my NVQ.
Aaron Davies
Career Changer • Cardiff
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My college course glosses over so much practical stuff. This filled in all the gaps. The sections on sealed systems and vented cylinders are brilliant.
Tom Gillespie
Plumbing Apprentice • Edinburgh
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Already had a few years on the tools but always felt shaky on heating system types. Everything clicked after watching the heating phases. Genuinely wish I'd had this earlier.
Sam Beattie
Sole Trader • Liverpool
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My college tutor recommended this alongside the NVQ. Makes everything make sense in a way the textbooks don't. The tools section especially — really practical advice on what to buy.
Kieran Walsh
1st Year Apprentice • Dublin
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Been on the tools 12 years but always self-taught. Watched this to fill in the gaps and actually learned a few things I didn't know. The power flush section is proper useful.
Darren Howell
Plumbing & Heating Engineer • Swansea
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Left an office job to get into the trade and this was the first thing I bought. It gives you the confidence to know you're not winging it before you start your apprenticeship.
Matt Sherwood
Career Changer • Exeter
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Watched it through twice. The way the different heating systems are broken down is much clearer than anything from college. Passed my end of year assessment first time.
Reece Blackburn
Plumbing Apprentice • Blackburn
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99 quid for this is genuinely cheap. Covers more than courses I've paid three times as much for. The inhibitor and power flush section alone has saved me callbacks.
Scott Perkins
Self-Employed Plumber • Stoke-on-Trent
SPEC 05 / FAQ
Questions,
answered.
Do I need any experience to start?
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None at all. This course starts from the very beginning — tools, materials, systems. If you've never touched a pipe, that's fine.
How do I access the course after buying?
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Instant access to the Vimeo-hosted videos via an emailed link. Watch on any device at your own pace. No subscription, no expiry.
Does this cover gas work?
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No. Gas work must only be carried out by Gas Safe registered engineers. This course covers plumbing and heating systems — not gas installation or servicing.
How long does it take to complete?
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That's up to you — it's self-paced. Most people work through it over a few evenings and weekends. The content is dense but practical, so you'll be revisiting sections as jobs come up.
THE NEXT STEP
The resource sorts the business.
The website closes the jobs.
Every lead your social content generates taps your link in bio. That link needs to go somewhere that converts. A website built for your trade does that — 24 hours a day, without you picking up the phone.
30-minute call. Tell me where your business is. I'll show you exactly what I'd build and what it costs — no obligation.
SPEC 06 / GET IT
£99
Build real skills. Create real opportunities. Start your trade journey — even with zero prior experience.
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