City and Guilds Leve 2 (6129) Plumbing Studies - Past Papers

[moleman]

Hi,

Does anyone know the whereabouts of past papers for the City and Guilds L2 Plumbing Course?

I'm after them for revision, the electricians of the world seem to be well organised I can find pleanty of forums and links to past Sparks tests, but not for plumbing.

Anyone got any ideas?

Thank you

 

[kay-jay]

i got it on a disc, pm me your address and i'll post it out to you

KJ

 

[charliejamesuk]

Also here if you have a login:
SmartScreen : Home

 

[moleman]

Also here if you have a login:
SmartScreen : Home

hi, i've got a log in, searched for past papers but can't find anything - do you know where they're stored?

 

[desrob]

to use smartscreen your college has to be registered,and to be honest mate why are you doing the 6129 when it is to be changed,to diploma,if thechange happens during your course work then it will have been for nothing college dont even no whay course are to funded so i am a little suprised people are still doing this pointless course

 

[moleman]

to use smartscreen your college has to be registered,and to be honest mate why are you doing the 6129 when it is to be changed,to diploma,if thechange happens during your course work then it will have been for nothing college dont even no whay course are to funded so i am a little suprised people are still doing this pointless course

to be fair I think "all for nothing" is a little melodramatic, it's like when changes occurred from GCE to GCSE, or GNVQ to NVQ, or when Btec was first introduced, there are more qualifications knocking around these days than ever, all that's really important is what you learn while you're there. 12 months ago I was a webdesiger with no experience in plumbing, 12 months on I'm Level 1 trained, I've installed 3 bathrooms (got another one this weekend), fitted kitchens, sinks, radiators, all of which is only possible through what I've learnt on my City and Guilds Course - I wouldn't describe it as pointless, did what it said on the tin.
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[desrob]

good luck,the 6129 was designed to put bums on college seats ,i'm sorry but to learn any trade you have go the apprenticeships road,there are thousands with the 6129 who call them self plumbers what happens when the friend and relative work runs out,the big wide world,i would say the 6129 has a lot to answer for and has done nothing but damage to the plumbing industry,dont get me wrong ther will be the odd succsess story,but try and get a job with a plumbing company or the one man band brigade and you'll get llaughed at sorry but true

 

[moony]

theyre not worthless - just theyre only part of the full qualification - city and guilds tech certs will not get you a job an nvq will. if your going self employed picking and choosing easier jobs then it will help. Each to there own - you do what you can do - and although i feel the way into this trade is through an apprenticeship - i cant fault the guys who do what they have to do - they all work as hard if not harder than the lads on apprenticeships.

 

[desrob]

doing the 6129 now is totally pointless as there is no progression,i'm surprised it's still being run in college as there is no funding for it,no funding no qualification,that was the point i was trying to make,and i agree you do what you can but have you never come across someone with the 6129 who things he can take over the plumbing world,i have on numerous occasions,they are damaging to industry cant you see that

 

[kay-jay]

well said q-plumb.

us lads on these non-apprentice courses have mainly gone into the trade with our eyes open. we have made a conscious decision and are dedicated to achieving our goals. also as we are generally a lot older than 'apprentices' we have significant life skills...we know how to get out of bed in the morning, we know what hard work actually means where many apprentices fall into the trade because they don't know what else to do and their hearts really arn't in it. they don't want to work hard and many can't even make a decent brew

rant over

KJ

 

[moony]

doing the 6129 now is totally pointless as there is no progression,i'm surprised it's still being run in college as there is no funding for it,no funding no qualification,that was the point i was trying to make,and i agree you do what you can but have you never come across someone with the 6129 who things he can take over the plumbing world,i have on numerous occasions,they are damaging to industry cant you see that

dont hate the player hate the game i think the saying goes - i too dont agree with these lads coming in after there tech cert thinking they can start up self employed underprice and generally make a mess of things - but i have come to the conclusion that its not the lads fault, if your put in a position then you find a way out - the colleges are offering this way out - now its been stopped - but the courses are still being sold so theyre still heading that way. glad its getting sorted out and the diploma is now coming in but i dont blame the lads as there is way to much information mis sold.

 

[desrob]

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could not agree more total respect to anyone you sets there alarm for the early hours and have neighbours that lie in bed till mid-day living off the state,i just have a problem with the 6129 for obvious reasons,our industry needs regulated and sorted out,i am all for education and qualifcations,but the work place is the only place,under good instruction to learn a trade

 

[moony]

its a catch 22 really - if it wasnt for the thousands of plumbers who are underqualified - there would be thousands of more apprenticeships... so it will take a while to even itself out imo. Im glad that the colleges are starting to sort this out - but i still hope the dedicated lads on here who are trying to get there qualifications get where they want to be.

 

[desrob]

apprenticeships are over subscribed this year there is more people on apprenticeships than ever before,i dont know what it is about plumbing but it seems to attract tom dick and harry,it's not easy,it's not the best paid and you have to realise that you have a life long commitment to learning like all progressive trades time changes and we have to move along with them

 

[charliejamesuk]

Past Papers can be found at:
Smart Screen > Login > Certificate in Basic Plumbing Studies VRQ L2 - Then select 'Sample questions (Flash)' under each module.