Advice for my future would be welcoming!

[Inverness]

Hi I'm 29 years old and I would like to find out about the plumbing trade for the future years. I've tryed to get an apprenticeship but its so difficult as times are hard so I've applied for a pre apprentice in plumbing full time at my local college. It's a year and hopefully the college will try and get a employer. Before this I was a van driver earning easy money until I decided I had enough and I wanted to become a plumber as its a job you keep learning and can get your hands dirty plus there's a wide range so you won't get bored doing the same thing over and over again.also once you become more advance plumber I'd like to go into the gas and boiler servicing but that's along long way.
i needed some sort of experience so I decided to replace my own bathroom from relocating the pipe work and concealing the waste pipe and copper pipe into the wall,everything to start to finish I did on my own from my own research.
So I send my c,v and photography's to a few company's seeking on a start and I got a break! So I quit my 7 years job and rented out my property and stayed with the folks as I was on a trainees wage. 3 months down the line I was paid off. The plus side there were no full qualified plumbers at the company and I was so eager to learn but frustrated i never so I was glad to be paid off so I could start college.


Now I found this new plumbing forum it's great to find out real life situations with the plumbing world.

 

[lame plumber]

just read a few of the threads on this subject and youll have a better idea as to a future in this trade at present.

 

[SimonG]

Now you've found the forum, try the search function.

 

[Inverness]

Thank you guys!

 

[Keefy]

Key facts:

• There are around 22,000 businesses in the industry employing 62,000 people, mostly white male.
• 90% of businesses employ fewer than 10 people.
• The number of people employed in the industry is forecast to fall due to the economic climate.

https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobprofiles/Pages/plumber.aspx

Welcome to the forums.

 

[Inverness]

What is a snipef skills test??????!

Hi I'm not a plumber yet but I have an interview for my local council as an apprentice plumber. I have to Sit a SNIPEF skills test?! I want to do some revision so can achieve a pass and then hopefully gain my apprenticeship, but i have no clue what it is? Any advise would be great

 

[tamz]

Re: What is a snipef skills test??????!

Hi I'm not a plumber yet but I have an interview for my local council as an apprentice plumber. I have to Sit a SNIPEF skills test?! I want to do some revision so can achieve a pass and then hopefully gain my apprenticeship, but i have no clue what it is? Any advise would be great

There is nothing hard about it. The questions are put into a plumbing perspective but you don't need to know anything about plumbing. A bit basic arithmetic and common sense.

 

[Killy Bing]

Post up if you get it

 

[Inverness]

Re: Advice for apprenticeship plumbing interview

I have to sit a SNIPEF skills test any advise how I can prepare myself as its been awhile since I've left school.
i really want this job and I need any advise that I could say for my interview from any experienced plumbers?!

 

[Inverness]

Please please anyone!