Trainings

First home mechanic

As a first-time home installer, you'll install piping systems for gas, heating, ventilation, drinking water, and sewage systems. You'll also work on systems like heat pumps and solar water heaters. Many systems are connected to gas or water, so no two days are the same.

Noorderpoort
Stadskanaal
01-02-2026 - 01-02-2029
mbo3
Dual
Full-time

Description

Content of the training

You'll learn about and prepare systems that regulate gas and water in homes and offices. You'll learn to use various materials and tools you'll need for your work.

Form of the training (program)

Vocational subjects

  • Professional knowledge (heating, sewerage, ventilation, drinking water, gas)

General subjects
In this vocational training course you also have general subjects: Dutch, arithmetic, citizenship and sports.
 

Elective courses
During your studies you can choose a number of subjects yourself. These are optional partsWith electives, you can further deepen or broaden your knowledge and skills. This means you can design a portion of your program yourself.

Practical information

Part of your program consists of an internship. You'll apply the knowledge and skills you've acquired at school in practice at an accredited training company. This is called vocational training (BPV).

During your internship, you'll receive guidance from someone at the training company where you're interning, as well as your internship supervisor from your program. You can contact them with any questions you may have. You'll also regularly discuss your internship progress.

Throughout the entire program, you'll spend two days a week on an internship at an installation company.