Gas Foundation Course. Finding a good mentor to complete portfolio.

[Ilya Panchuk]

Hi Guys.
I'm about to start my Gas Foundation course in November.
There is only one concern and it is to find a good mentor to complete a portfolio. I've been told to go to the local merchants and to ask them for advise and they, probably, could get me in touch with a wright guy.
Just wondering if anyone of you gentelmen knows any other ways to find a wright person?
I'm keen and tidy, working as a Senior Technician at the moment.
Located in Shropshire, Telford.
Thanks in advance.
Ilya

 

[firemant]

Senior Technician as plumber ?

 

[rpm]

Been told to find mentor through merchants eh, how much are you paying for the course?

 

[New Gas Engineer]

Try emailing your local council.

 

[Dan]

We are setting up a mentor section on the forum. So don't go too far.

We have had this running on sparky forum for years and it works. The retired guys, teachers, really great sparks end up as mentors Helping newbies pass their grades. People have found some really good friendships and business contacts doing it too.

 

[Dan]

Been told to find mentor through merchants eh, how much are you paying for the course?

That's irrelevant. No need to find that out!

 

[leelister6]

That's irrelevant. No need to find that out!

Why not? is it not in our interest to keep up to date with training costs etc? Or is it a forum moderator thing?

 

[Deleted member 32524]

Only way I know how is leg work and face to face meetings with decision makers. Good luck. You should secure a mentor before starting the course, I think.

 

[rpm]

That's irrelevant. No need to find that out!

Delete my post then Dan but in all honesty sometimes you come across as not understanding plumbers or the plumbing fraternity.

 

[Dan]

Delete my post then Dan but in all honesty sometimes you come across as not understanding plumbers or the plumbing fraternity.

I understand comments mate. It's my job. You were then going to say 'wow for that much you would think they would teach you' or something.

There's no information you gain by knowing the price pal.