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Varley · 01-07-2007

I am currently studying for my C&G 6129 plumbing certificate through OLCI. This way is probably not the best as it is very expensive but the waiting list for my local colleges was ridiculous, so I bit the bullet and signed up as I really want to become a plumber. Anybody else studying this way? So far the course has been good, however I don't think you could go self-employed once finishing this course without gaining some experience with an established plumber first, for example the course doesn't even cover shower installation which I assume must be a major part of a plumbers duties these days.

Anyway, just wondering if anyone else on this forum studied this way, and if so how did you find it?

01-07-2007	#1 (permalink)
Varley Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: County Durham Posts: 73	Olci I am currently studying for my C&G 6129 plumbing certificate through OLCI. This way is probably not the best as it is very expensive but the waiting list for my local colleges was ridiculous, so I bit the bullet and signed up as I really want to become a plumber. Anybody else studying this way? So far the course has been good, however I don't think you could go self-employed once finishing this course without gaining some experience with an established plumber first, for example the course doesn't even cover shower installation which I assume must be a major part of a plumbers duties these days. Anyway, just wondering if anyone else on this forum studied this way, and if so how did you find it?