Insider knowledge: speaking with Plumbing Apprentices 

Completed your Level 2 qualification in Plumbing and ready to take your next steps? Apprenticeships give you real world experience as well as time to attend College to gain the knowledge needed to thrive in your chosen industry. 

Read on to hear the first-hand experiences of our Level 3 Plumbing and Domestic Heating Apprentices who attend EKC Ashford College one day per week. 

Josh Hulks  

Level 3 Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician Apprentice | Grummant 

Josh is currently studying a Level 3 Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician Apprenticeship. As a practical learner, Josh chose this route to gain real-world experience while earning, with the long-term goal of running his own business. 

Josh told us: “With an Apprenticeship, you learn something new every day, it is a really practical hands-on way of learning. I couldn’t imagine myself sitting behind a desk all day.  

“The beauty of an Apprenticeship is that you get paid whilst you are learning. My Apprenticeship has given me the skills I need in the trade as I hope to run my own business in the future.” 

Thomas Le Jeune  

Level 3 Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician Apprentice | Williams Heating and Plumbing 

We caught up with Thomas, an Apprentice who first started at EKC Ashford College on a Level 1 course and progressed to the Level 2 Plumbing course. He is now a Level 3 Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician Apprenticeship working at Williams Heating and Plumbing. 

Thomas shared that his role is incredibly rewarding, and he’s met many great people along the way who have supported him in balancing his workload. Thomas enjoys the practical element to his Apprenticeship and hopes to own his own business in the future.  

“My advice to others thinking about an Apprenticeship is be prepared for hard but rewarding work. It’s good fun and you are well supported throughout!” 

Will Bailey  

Level 3 Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician Apprentice | Mag Mechanical Plumbing and Heating 

Will works for Mag Mechanical a company based in Essex. They work around the Southeast and in London on both commercial and domestic jobs. He enjoys that he spends the majority of the time learning practically, and likes the fact he has one day per week in College to help solidify the skills he has learnt during the week at work.  

Will told us: “There are things you do not learn when on site and College has helped me learn about certain rules and regulations which will help me in my career. I am hoping to stay with my employer after my Apprenticeship finishes with the goal to progress in the business. 

“If you want to work in the trades Apprenticeships are the way to learn because you get paid whilst coming to College to learn and then whilst on site you learn how to get over real problems.” 

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Apprenticeships not only provide individuals with the skills they need to succeed but also offer businesses the opportunity to upskill their employees and create the workforce of the future. Apprenticeships are a fantastic way to get a taste of the industry you are interested in whilst being paid to learn new skills. 

Would you like to learn a skill for life? Explore our Apprenticeship options today.