South West Skills Campus, Weston College, Further Education

Electrical and plumbing courses

Gain the hand-on skills and theoretical knowledge you need to open up a range of career opportunities.

Electrical and Plumbing

Studying Electrical and Plumbing at Weston College

Skilled electricians and plumbers are in high demand in the local area – with high profile developments such as Hinkley Point C, and also housing estates being built across the region.

This is also a very well-paid career path with the average annual wage in the UK being over £30,000 for both electricians and plumbers.

We have two pathways:

Classroom based courses - Study at our South West Skills Campus.
Apprenticeship - Earn while you learn on an apprenticeship, based with an employer. You can view our current vacancies, here.

Use this page to discover your perfect pathway and course. You can apply direct right here.

Interested in applying for a different construction course?

If you’re interested in our other construction based courses, you can find them on the boxes below.

Construction Brickwork, carpentry and plastering

Construction Professions Preparing you for a life in civil engineering, architecture, etc.

Available Electrical and Plumbing courses

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Courses after College

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Construction and the Built Environment (Building Services, Construction or Surveying)
HNC

Construction and the Built Environment (Civil Engineering)
HNC/HND

Public and Environmental Health
Bachelor's Degree (BSc Hons)

FACILITY TOURS

Take a look around our Plumbing and Electrical facilities:

Take a look around our Brickwork, Carpentry, Plastering, Civil Engineering facilities:

Occupations related to Electrical and Plumbing

Electrical or Electronics Technician

Electrical and electronics technicians perform a variety of miscellaneous technical support functions to assist with the design, development, installation, operation and maintenance of electrical and electronic systems.

Average annual earnings: £30,407
Employment in region: 811 positions

Electrician or Electrical Fitter

Electricians and electrical fitters assemble parts in the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment, and install, maintain, and repair electrical plant, machinery, appliances and wiring.

Average annual earnings: £29,536
Employment in region: 6,585 positions

Plumber or Heating or Ventilating Engineer

Jobholders in this unit group assemble, install, maintain and repair plumbing fixtures, heating and ventilating systems and pipes and pipeline systems in commercial, residential and industrial premises and public buildings.

Average annual earnings: £28,496
Employment in region: 3,711 positions

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