LEVEL 3 GAS Technician APPRENTICESHIP
Gas Technician - LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA DURATION
The Gas Technician Level 3 Diploma is delivered over two years, with one day per week attendance at college for 35 weeks per year (day‑release model).
To meet the required guided learning hours, block delivery sessions will also be scheduled, particularly for the Electrical and Gas technical units.
INTRODUCTION
Our Level 3 Gas Technician qualification provides the advanced technical knowledge, practical skills, and industry‑standard competencies required to progress into a career as a fully qualified Domestic Gas Technician.
This programme is ideal for learners who have already achieved a Level 2 qualification, as you will automatically progress onto this Level 3 pathway.
Training Location – Northampton Centre
Training is delivered at our EAS Northampton Centre, a highly accessible location with excellent transport links across the Midlands and surrounding regions.
We are within easy reach of:
Birmingham
Leicester
Milton Keynes
Oxford
Peterborough
Coventry
Corby
Wellingborough
Kettering
Rushden
Daventry
Our centre is:
Just a short drive from the M1, M6, and A14
Only a 10‑minute walk from Northampton’s new train station
Getting to EAS for your Gas Technician training could not be easier.
CONTENT
Maintaining a Safe Working Environment
Effective Working Relationships in the Gas Industry
Improving Gas Engineering Products and Services
Installing, Servicing and Maintaining Domestic Gas Systems
Commissioning and Decommissioning Gas Systems
Hot and Cold Water Systems
Above‑Ground Drainage Systems
Central Heating Systems (Boilers and Controls)
Gas Supply Systems
Sustainable and Renewable Technologies
Portfolio Development and On‑Site Evidence
Throughout the apprenticeship, learners collect workplace evidence to demonstrate competence across all gas engineering tasks. This portfolio supports progression to the End‑Point Assessment (EPA) and ensures apprentices meet the full requirements of the City & Guilds standard.
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
Functional Skills may be required for some candidates who have reached the end of the terms for framework. Ie- GCSE exams are now more than 5 years old.
The Functional Skills required for the Plumbing Framework are:
Maths
English
The Functional Skills are completed by a portfolio of evidence and an exam (depending on your GCSE grades). If you completed the Level 1 or 2 programme you may not need to complete these at Level 3.
TEACHING METHODS
The programme is college based and you will be required to attend theory and practical lessons.
FUNDING / COSTS
APPRENTICESHIP Funding and Costs
For apprentices aged 21 and over, employers are required to contribute 5% of the agreed training and assessment cost over the duration of the programme, unless the apprentice meets the government’s fully‑funded criteria.
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