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Originally Posted by ninjastealth187
Hello guys,
New to this forum.
I am after a bit of advice if possible.
I am currently at college studying the City and Guilds 6129 Technical Certificate, in order to go on to the NVQ Level 2 which I have already arranged with a Plumber that I know.
Anyway.....Since then I have been offerred a position that I applied for a long while ago as a Sky Satellite installation engineer.
You are supplied with a van, all tools required to do the job and full training for which you recieve a city and guilds level 2 in digital television and satellite installations.
The average earnings are £23000 per annual.
My question is.....am I likeley to meet £23000 per year as a newley qualafied plumber with a company / self employed?? If not what is a realistic figiure to expect?
I have heard that newly qualified plumbers (nvq l2 standard) are no longer sought after.
I suppose I am asking your opinions on whether to drop out of college to join Sky, or to stick with the plumbing??
Any comments or advice would be greatly appreceated.
If relevant I am a 26 y/o male with a wife and 3 kids all under 5.
Thank you in advance for your help guys / gals!
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Hi i think you should go with which ever one you will enjoy more. Funny thing though i live in the south of england and i see a ad for Sky engineers in my local rag . Was only £14500p.a though. Im 33 and im fed up with dead end jobs because i did not listen to my mum and dad when they said do well at school and get a trade. That why i am doing a course. As long as i dont earn the min wage anymore i'm happy. But at the same time i understand why you would goto Sky because of your family. I also had the same problem as i have kids.
