I’m gonna start an adult course at my local college to do plumbing,the only course they offer is City and Guides Level 2 Diploma Plumbing Studies, will that be enough to get my foot in the door? i do have my labourers CSCS card and a few safety courses.
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Lou and I have just started on a new website slash blog for plumbing courses. There's a bit to go yet but the domain is www.a1plumbingcourses.co.uk and it has stock content on it right now.
But soon enough it will host information about all plumbing courses in the UK.
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I'm looking for an adult course to do the NVQ2 C&G around my current job. Has anyone used or can recommend training providers in my area (North Herts/South Cambdrigeshire) where I can do the course part time? Ideally somewhere that has other adults - I'm 38 and career changing from...
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Trying to reach out to plumbers in nottingham but advice from anywhere in the country would be much appreciated. I’m out of a job come the 15th december and I’m looking to train as a plumber. I’m 31 and my god trying to find information on the internet is a maze 🤦. What is the...
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I am considering retraining and like a few on here I am in my 30s and currently working full time, four days a week.
I read a bit about NVQ qualifications but was unclear on the best route to take. My local college runs a City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing Studies two...
Over the summer I completed a level 2 diploma in plumbing (City and Guilds 6035) with Able Skills and am now looking to complete the NVQ level 2. Access training are offering an assessment package for £1500, which is competitive, but I am now nervous given the reviews I have seen on here. I am...
Hi everyone, I’m after some advice.
I would like to make the move into gas and heating engineering. Currently I’m looking at the routes available and think that going through a training centre would be most suitable for me.
Some background: I’m a junior structural engineer and have spent...
21, Looking at getting into plumbing as a career. What’s the best route?
I was working full time, but I am currently furloughed. I was looking at doing one of these fast track courses, having to pay nearly £8k. After reading on a few forums that these aren’t worth it, you don’t get the proper...
I want to start working on the gas side of plumbing and heating. I am a sole trader working with plumbing and heating and have the NVQ level 2.I would like to know what is (if there is)the best way of gaining gas training and qualification without causing too much disruption and time out of my...
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I am currently in the forces looking to leave in the next year or so. i have a level 3 apprenticeship in electrical and mechanical marine engineering and realistically i have no issues tracing systems and working out whats what.
the dream is to leave the forces and become self...
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I’m desperately searching online but I cannot find any one who offers an NVQ level 3 plumbing diploma.
I am currently enrolled into level 3 plumbing diploma and will be finished shortly and want to advance and get the NVQ and then go on to train gas down the line but am...
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I done level 2 and level plumbing courses at college a couples years ago but never done an apprenticeship after and went into a different line of work and now want to do my plumbing but I have been told without doing the apprenticeship I haven't got the full NVQ, how do I go about doing the...
Hi. I am looking for a company to help me complete my gas portfolio as close to Norwich as I can. I have scoured the internet but can only find London. Any suggestions gratefully received. Thank you
Hi I am working towards completing my gas safe training. I am looking to work along side someone in the field in order to gain experience and to complete the necessary portfolio. I have some experience and am willing to graft. Some compensation can be offered on completion of the portfolio.
I’m...
I have just completed my training with Scots Gas Training based in Stirling so I thought I would leave a review for anyone who may be considering a career change of direction.
I visited a couple of training centres in Scotland before signing up to the Scots Gas Training course, one centre I...
Good afternoon, before I start I appreciate I may be on a hiding to nothing here but here goes. I spent time working as a tradesman with my Dad back when I was 16 but lacked the foresight to see it through, and ended up working in IT for the last 15 years. However, I've got to a point where I...
Was working as a Plumbers Mate for about 6 months and got my Level 2 qualification. Enjoyed the job and wanted to make a career of it. Got into some trouble, lost the job and got sentenced to 19 months prison, did 9 months and now released on license. Job I had won't have me back so need to get...
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New to the forum, bit about myself left school straight to college 4 years and completed NVQ level 2&3 and was qualified gas fitter. Due to struggling to find work I left plumbing and heating as I just needed to find a job. With what happening around the world. It looks like I’m...
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