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Technical education progression profile

Building service engineering foundation apprenticeship

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Technical education progression profiles show the range of opportunities available following completion of a technical education product, such as a T Level. This could include a range of technical education options, such as apprenticeships, higher education (for example degrees) and employment opportunities.

Skills England has worked with employers, providers and industry experts to identify some of the possible options including content that is common to each and the associated occupational standard. New progression options will be added as occupational standards are updated, and as we continue to engage with employers, providers and industry experts.

It is important to note that while the progression profiles indicate some of the options, many other opportunities will be available.

Foundation Apprenticeship

Level 2

Building service engineering foundation apprenticeship

Technical Education

Technical education options could include apprenticeships, T Levels, Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQ) and Level 2 and 3 qualifications. Apprenticeships might also be marked as, not applicable, accelerated or to be confirmed. Please use the glossary to find out more.

Technical Occupations

Levels 2-3

Higher Technical Occupations

Levels 4-5

Professional Occupations

Levels 6-7

Construction and the built environment

Apprenticeship

Level 3

Building services engineering service and maintenance engineer

Apprenticeship

Level 3

Building services engineering craftsperson

Apprenticeship

Level 3

Plumbing and domestic heating technician - Domestic gas fired hot water heating appliances technician

  • Career Starter Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship

Level 3

Plumbing and domestic heating technician - Domestic air source heat pumps & solar thermal systems technician

  • Career Starter Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship

Level 3

Plumbing and domestic heating technician - Non-domestic plumbing technician

  • Career Starter Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship

Level 3

Refrigeration air conditioning and heat pump engineering technician

Apprenticeship

Level 3

Low carbon heating technician

  • Royal apprenticeship icon Royal apprenticeship
Technical Qualification

Level 3

EAL level 3 Technical Occupational Entry in Plumbing and Domestic Heating (Diploma)

Technical Qualification

Level 3

City & Guilds Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry in Plumbing and Heating (Diploma)

Work

This section captures some of the career progression options for a learner. Whilst some roles may be accessed after successfully completing a technical education product, others are available after further training and by gaining further industry experience.

Technical Occupations

Levels 2-3

Higher Technical Occupations

Levels 4-5

Professional Occupations

Levels 6-7

Career Progression may include

  • Air conditioning engineer
  • Commissioning engineer
  • Heat pump engineer
  • Maintenance engineer
  • Refrigeration technician
  • Service engineer
  • Domestic heating engineer
  • Domestic heating installer
  • Plumber
  • Heat pump installer/technician/engineer
  • Renewable heating installer
  • Renewable heating technician/engineer
  • Solar thermal installer/technician/engineer