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Hi I am new to the forum, this is my first post. I apologise if its in the wrong thread and if its been answered.
Can anyone please advise me what are the recruitment cycles assuming there is a general one for the sector, so that I do not waste time.
Any practical advice will be appreciated...
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Its look likely I will be made redundant by the end of the year which isn't ideal with a young child. I am interested in becoming a plumber as feel its quite a stable job compared to working in an office but that's the issue, my CV is heavily office based and don't have any experience with...
Been Plumbing a while now, (Im 52). I live in Ireland, spent many years living and working in London. Apart from a few months at Willesden College, I regret not getting my Plumbing papers. Can anyone advise me what college options are in the UK and what might suit my circumstances
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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...
Wondered if anyone cal shed some light.
so I've been assigned a new internal assessor for my nvq portfolio work. He looked over my original hot water and cold water submissions he wasn’t happy ( he’s very old school) so I re did another bathroom suit demonstrating hot and cold water cutting...
what is the minimum and maximum gradients for 100mm (diameter) drains
Hello all,
I wanted a bit of advice. i have done the level 2 diploma in plumbing and also the nvq 2. I will be completing the level 3 diploma this year. My question is this.
Do I do the nvq 3 which takes 2 years and includes gas and unvented or do I stick with nvq 2 which makes me fully...
Hi everyone.
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...
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...
Hi all,
I have a carpenter friend who is very keen to learn and obtain an NVQ in plumbing.
What would you suggest is the best route for him please?
Cheers Jim
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...
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I'm looking for an experienced plumber of 5 years in the West Midlands area. I need a plumber that can help me with 2 maintenance and 4 fault finding jobs.
I would be happy to work on my days off free in return for photos and sign off. The lockdown has made it impossible to find entry...
hi can start working and learn without having to do any courses or training?
Hello, could someone talk to me about how hard is it to get work while doing your nvq level 2? How hard is it to find someone willing to take you on? What's the best way to go about finding work? And if i get taken on how long will i have to work before i earn decent money. Im in my mid 20s...
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.
We have given it a...
Hey there has anyone signed up to Josef Valentine's (winner of .....that um ... apprentice prog) Trade mastermind yet? I watched his live webinaar about two months ago. In which he said there was limited time offer on his expertise and mentoring package. Lot's of yada yada about how good it is...
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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...
Been stuck abroad for a year now. Still stuck abroad. Italian red tape is, as they say, 'something else'. I used to think regulation was about protecting people, and often it is, but not over here. Mad country, not sure how it functions at all. They ask you to provide government mapping...
Hello to all,
Thanks in advance to any help or comments you can offer me.
I’m a 29 year old lad who has been working in a small firm, mainly doing groundworks / extensions / full refurbishments. I have no previous trade qualifications.
I have recently been looking to get involved in studying...
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