How is a plumbing job so hard to find

[Matthew89]

I have a level 2 plumbing diploma and looking to complete my Nvq. I’m struggling to find work anywhere. I’ve contacted around 80 companies/ self employed. How is it so hard to start off in plumbing

 

[Welder]

Matthew welcome.

Top and bottom is that poor guys like you are sold a pup. The training organisations all need to land bums on seats so will tell you anything. The reality is that there is great oversupply of not so experienced plumbers in the plumbing world and this means most folk like your selves find it very difficult. Do not think you are alone by any means as only 15% ish of those entering training end up in the trade.

IMHO, the secret is to demonstrate to potential colleagues what you can do for them and NOT what you want from them. Few people have the time or inclination to be magnanimous so they'll need to feel you can earn for them more than you take from them.

Keep going.

 

[Harvest Fields]

Welcome. You have to really sell yourself. This game is very difficult.

 

[Murdoch]

Add your location to your visible profile ............. write a decent introduction as a new thread, outlining your experience, where you live and how far you will travel and you never know, somebody on here might need you .....

 

[rpm]

Looking for employment

 

[Murdoch]

Looking for employment

The op should “bump” the thread

 

[rpm]

The op should “bump” the thread

And fill it out with details of any hands on experience in the real world so far, at 28 I guess Matthew has a driving licence and tools however I shouldn`t be guessing, over to you Matthew.

 

[Matthew89]

Thanks for the advice everyone

 

[Chalked]

Problem is.

Your on level 2. Why don’t the college tell you to look for a mod on level one!

 

[Matthew89]

Mod on level 1?