Jus

[JUS]

Hi.... I am looking in to doing a relatively fast track plumbing/ gas safe eng course...... I am from a mechanical Maineance engineer background and looking for a career change. One of the courses that I have been looking at qualifies me with a nvq 2. City and guilds 6035 and gas safe regitered however th cost for this is around £8000. They also send you out on a 2 week work placement..... Is this a rwxomended route In to the industry. And what would the job opportunities be for some one with these quals and the lack of real experiance...????

 

[jtsplumbing]

Lots of posts on here about fast track courses, with advice from people that know a lot more about it than I do, I don't know how these people get you registered with gas safe without any experience ? and are happy to let you loose on the general pubic ! Has for your 2nd question, think about this, who will employ you with just a few paper certificates and no experience ? and put there company's reputation at risk ? you may strike lucky and find someone to take a chance with you but don't hold your breath ! If you want to risk 8K go for it, Sorry to sound negative but the only people that make anything from these courses are the people that run them, I don't know what % of people that go down this route make it as a gas engineer, maybe someone on here can give you the numbers, But think long and hard B4 parting with any money.

 

[Dan]

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[ShaunCorbs]

I wouldn't go the fast track route as its going to be hard finding a job later on

Esp with not much experience

Best to do if you can night courses

 

[kris]

Many ask this question im afraid , theres no right or wrong answer, even get loads of guys asking to work for free to gain hands on experiience,