hi peeps so i read on a different thred theres 19 days left to register for the nvq2 im just wondering what happens if you cant get in for it in that time frame but you have your tech cert lvl2 can you still do nvq2 at a later date ? thanks
I completed my 6129 tech certificate last year by doing a part time evening course at north notts college. I fully intended to complete the NVQ2 when i had enough money and/or if and when an opportunity work in the industry arose.
I am now in the process of taking redundancy from my current...
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Am coming to the end of my nvq2 apprenticeship. We were all talking about what to do after at college today. Most of the lads want to go Gas safe but I find the idea of Oil more up my street.
Does anyone know if it is a requirement to have NVQ3 before doing Oftec or can you go...
Hi all,
Do you have to be fully qualified to start your own domestic plumbing company. I have the NOCN level 1 certificate but getting someone to take me on at 40, is not easy even for free. If i was to tell college that i am self employed would i be able to do an nvq and i could help friends...
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Gas portfolio help, just completed my 6129 level 3 tec certificate at btsc chessintion but im having a nightmare with anyone wanting to take me on so I can build my gas portfolio but im hearing of companies offering this service at a charge I.e. you go work with a gas engineer for a number of...
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hi all, looking for some advice on furthering my training, wanted to take my nvq3 but all courses include acs, as im self employed i cant fulfil a portfolio, so, wandering, if i just stay plumbing on what couses would you guys suggest, i was thinking maybe unvented and maybe part p.
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hi people just wanted some advice gegarding routes onto acs for a cat3 student.
im currently at college doing level1 plumbing( at my college you couldunt go onto the level2 without emplyment)
and am working with a one man band rgi who is willing to sign my portfolio for me, but ive hit a...
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I am In the brighton area, currently I have C+G lvl2 and Unvented dom hot, Planning on getting water regs, part L and solar (and maybe part p defined scope) in the near to mid future... Can you see whats missing^^
I can't find a center to accept me as an external candidate, whereby I am...
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Hi,
I have a quick question to ask.
I'm in college, doing 6129 L2 and aware that I'll need to get NVQ2 in order to qualify as a plumber.
Q: If I start my own show, you know, like doing bathrooms, sinks, blocked pipes etc,and document it all, and then call in an assessor will he award me NVQ2...
Hi all,
Just a quick hello, am just about finished my NVQ2 so will be looking to do a few jobs for myself hence I'll be around for clarification sometimes!
Hey, I recently started a course with newcareerskills and was had some confusion and just realised i will need to take another course to be recognised as any sort of decent tradesman. with successful completion of the course i will pass with city and guilds 6128, level 2 heating and ventilation...
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I was hoping somebody could help me out here, I am due to start my evening nvq2 6129 course in september but was also thinking of doing acs (day release) at the same time to help me get a edge in finding a trainee job.
Do you need to do your acs before nvq3 or during it? All I know is you...
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How many jobs did you have to complete to be awarded it? And how long did that take you?
Would one full basic bathroom installation be enough? (remove old appliances and replace with new basin, toilet, bath?)
Or would there be more they'd need you to do? I know the units that are covered but...
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Hi all im sure you plumbers all hear this all the time but i am looking for a plumbing apprenticeship or plumbers mate job.
I have been trying to get onto a plumbing apprenticeship for the past 5 months and have had no luck at all. I have phoned every company in yellow pages enquiring about...
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HI,
just through my own experience, i have just finished nvq3.
it has took me 10 months of theory work and 9.5 months of self-employed experience. (no point of hanging around for some one to hold my hand). i did not goto no centre training as i had a reasonable plumbing / practical...
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Hi there,
I completed my tech cert back in '06 and my onsite nvq2 folder was virtually complete am I too late to get it assessed now? Will I have to re-do my on-site folder? Any ideas how much this may cost?
Many thanks...
hi all, i currently have 3 years experiance in plumbing and 2 years as a gas engineers mate. the only thing is i have no qualifications (6129 etc).i signed up to olci to go threw the 6129 route, after passing the 6129 theory course which i paid 600 pound for, i realised they wanted an extra...
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