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I know this has probably been covered loads of times before but do you think the general public are aware of CIPHE and know what it is?
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it sounds familuar but dont know anything about them, im guessing if many trades men dont really know who or what they are about then what chance do customers have?
Not up here in Scotland, we have a different organisation. Pity then that B&Q, Screwfix and their website jobsorted.com advertising reputable tradesmen don't recognise ours.
I carry my grade card with JIB and CIS and this always reassures customers that I'm qualified and have been so since 1982.
All these affiliated bodies can stick their membership up their money grabbing bahookies, they don't mean jack in the real world. A guy on a 3 week course can look the bees knees if he signs up to one but that doesn't mean he's qualified or has the experience required, just a bit of official looking paper that makes him look good.
Consultancy roles, management in large firms or even design, there are a multitude of options not necessarily in the plumbing or heating trade. My experience for example is mechanically based so I could end up in a mechanical building services role, some guys are studying construction at college whilst still on the tools so they could in theory end up in site management, building facilities etc. If you want to progress your career then there are ways to learn more , its called continual professional development and its open to anyone who wants more than being just in the trade, not that I'm saying there is anything wrong in just wanting to stay what you are doing. CIPHE is just a vehicle to help me in what I want to achieve in my career, it may not be for everybody but that's my take on it.
Consultancy roles, management in large firms or even design, there are a multitude of options not necessarily in the plumbing or heating trade. My experience for example is mechanically based so I could end up in a mechanical building services role, some guys are studying construction at college whilst still on the tools so they could in theory end up in site management, building facilities etc. If you want to progress your career then there are ways to learn more , its called continual professional development and its open to anyone who wants more than being just in the trade, not that I'm saying there is anything wrong in just wanting to stay what you are doing. CIPHE is just a vehicle to help me in what I want to achieve in my career, it may not be for everybody but that's my take on it.
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