New plumbing apprenticeship standards open for consultation

Two new plumbing apprenticeship standards have been published for consultation by Skills England, marking an important step towards their development and approval.

Open until 13 September 2026, the following standards are available for comment:

• ST1463 L3 Advanced Plumbing And Heating Engineer AAP
• ST1452 L2 Domestic Plumber AAP

Employers, plumbing and heating professionals, training providers and other industry stakeholders are encouraged to provide feedback on the draft standards as part of the consultation process. Feedback received will be considered as part of the development process for new apprenticeships and apprenticeship revisions.

Have your say here: skillsengland.education.gov.uk/surveys