Phil

Taurus & Bishbosh 77 respectivley,
I wrote a massive reply but it wouldn't post, I am in the very early days and have (since getting 6129 Dec 07) just started advertising with leaflet drops 2 weeks ago.
I've got one job booked in so far, when I get my name out there and with the quality of work I do (Plumbing & Plastering, mostly plumbing) I will get word of mouth recomendations.
BishBosh77 I have consulted Joe a few times while setting up my business, did you say all the lads you got 6129'd up with have all gone back to there old jobs?
If you want to succeed in this trade you have to work for it, there's no get rich quick scheme involved here tell them.

ProffesorPlumb

A very true post there Phil, thanks for that

joebaxi

Well have just completed the viy course and have spent my weekend pondering on what to do next.I have some savings to set up self employed but am a little worried about entering peoples property and ripping things up and out etc so might spend a couple o weeks trying to source some work experience even if just for a few days to gain some confidence.Am also still trying to get my head round what i need to do to gain the nvq2 qual.Have been told i can get it with just 2 onsite visits,fitting and commissioning a wash hand basin and decommissioning a bath and prepping and fitting the new one.Sounds simple enough but might give it a few months and gain the experience first plus fatten up the portfolio a bit.Would love to hear from anyone who has gained their nvq2 and if they encountered any problems getting it.Anyway cheers and bye for now

johnmcginty

Hi All , just started the VIY course and all is going well . It is very enjoyable with a great bunch of guys, the course has now changed and is now 4 weeks classroom based and 6 weeks workshops . I will update this in a few weeks to let everyone know what I think. Bye for now. John

wrecked_24_7

iv told u this earlier lads ( raises up leg onto table thrusting balls into unlucky guy who sits at front ) the answer was 15mm.... no 22mm.... no i mean 1and 3quarter inches, hahahahahahaha ring any bells?

Phil

What kind of nonsense is this? it doesn't make sense.

ProffesorPlumb

Lol, funny though

wrecked_24_7

Have just completed my VIY course and have to say was a really good experience, all the tutors were very helpfl, especially in the workshop, no expenses are spared when in there, maybe apart from the tools you are issued. You can bend, solder as much copper as you like, and same with ead. All the assignments i really enjoyed and everything seemed to click once you get in the workshop. My only worry is , now that im qalified I have been looking for work, ringing around all the plumbers in local yellow pages, and no is willing to take me on at the moment, i would put this down to the current state of the industry/credit crunch/time of year etc, but am starting to worry i may need to earn cash some other way so can pay start to pay off the career develepment loan i took out for the course. Registering as self employed etc is all good, but when the state of the industry is as it is, i have some REAL doubts wether sufficient work would come in, even 6 months down the line. Any help or comments would be appreciated. Thankyou

fuzzy

sorry to hear that wrecked, its an all too familiar story. you are really sold these courses under the impression that you will be garaunteed a job, only to find its not the case after paying out £8k on qualifications.

Can i ask which qualification you got? 6129 0r 6089, level 2 or 3?

most plumbers wont touch anyone with a 6129, they do not recognise the qualification in industry

John Cotton

IF you go on a C&G course I assume that you could go on to do gas qualifications at a later date.
However, if you do the Chase NOCN course, does this allow you to then get on a gas course, or would this ONLY be possible after getting the C&G ??