a1tiler

i have managed to get work experience from a local plumber, and was looking at olci to gain my formal training, is this the right way ? i am 41 years old

ajs heating

whats happened to the tiling game then ?

a1tiler

going well, but want to keep adding to my skills.

greenday

Try NTPS TRAINING LTD Plumbing, Electrical and Gas courses i got 6129, 6089, part L & water regs with them they rock, olci overpriced and under staffed!!!!

buster

Arran123, you can't get a proper NVQ 3 on one of these courses! To get a NVQ 2 OR 3 you have to be working in the industry. A level 2 or 3 certificate in plumbing is worth nothing to any employer! It just means you read some books answered some questions and done a little pipework work on a bench. Which does not make you a plumber!!!

ProffesorPlumb

A1 Tiler,

Stick with this plumber you are with, maybe do a short course that gives you a qualification just to keep you up to speed on current regs. Then go straight in for your NVQ2 after a few years with him.

If its just domestic plumbing your doing and interested in, I wouldn't bother jumping through the hoops of the 6129 / 6089. Just go for a short course where you get a recognised qualification and stay at that

stewart_beever@

I have 1 resit and my gola to do, nvq2 ass to follow and found them reasonable throughout. If anything more help on the revision side.

sr1312

I signed up for the olci course 3 years ago. I was working nightshift as an engineer in electronics factory so it suited me.

My brother in law was a plumber so I spent a couple of years working part time with him and working through the 6129 course at the same time. I didn't see the benefit of rushing through it in 6-8 weeks.

I did the practical training and assessments in Livingston, scotland. the 2 trainers there were fantastic, very knowledgeable and helpful.

I recently did the ACS gas training with them and that was a totally different story. They completely mis sold the course and are utterly disorganised in the teaching of it.

I'm currently working self employed as a plumber and spending as much time as I can with 2 corgi guys I know to build a gas portfolio.

plumber08

I would recommend thinking very hard about taking on a OCLi course.

I am mid course and am wondering what my £5k has gone on.

I was mis sold the course, saying I could do the home work TWO WEEKS prior to the course! This is nonsene. I was assured it wouldn't be a problem. IT IS!

Other guys have had there books at least 2 months prior to starting the course and are still struggling with the theory.

others were also thrown in the part p electrical, I was not!

The lectures are really nice, down to earth and try their best. With the computer change and the new type exams, everything is a bit, up in the air to say the least. I would stay clear, put your money in your pocket and either invest and go back to college full time for the full 2 years, or take up an on the job appren. This the best way!

obseen16

"I would recommend thinking very hard about taking on a OCLi course.

I am mid course and am wondering what my £5k has gone on.

I was mis sold the course, saying I could do the home work TWO WEEKS prior to the course! This is nonsene. I was assured it wouldn't be a problem. IT IS!

Other guys have had there books at least 2 months prior to starting the course and are still struggling with the theory.

others were also thrown in the part p electrical, I was not!

The lectures are really nice, down to earth and try their best. With the computer change and the new type exams, everything is a bit, up in the air to say the least. I would stay clear, put your money in your pocket and either invest and go back to college full time for the full 2 years, or take up an on the job appren. This the best way!"


Plumber08, are you working as a plumber at the minute? if you think its not so great at olci what are you gonna do? go to college and forget that 5K or try and get a refund? OR are you going to complete the course either way?