its 18.5 hrs in the classroom. a
lso if you have not go NVQ2 or equivelent grades. the governenment pays for the course, as im 24 it would off cost me over £1000 for the coarse but all i had to pay was my exam fees. which was a £160
and so far the coarse is excellent and would highly recommend it. there the also evening classes that give the same qualifications.