Comments on: About Plumbing Technical Certificates http://howtobecomeaplumber.org.uk/about-plumbing-technical-certificates/ Easy guide on how to become a plumber in the UK. Free online courses, downloads, resources, tips and more. Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:20:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: F3sterz http://howtobecomeaplumber.org.uk/about-plumbing-technical-certificates/comment-page-1/#comment-68 F3sterz Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:37:03 +0000 http://www.howtobecomeaplumber.org.uk/?p=257#comment-68 im actually thinking about going down the route of working for somone free for 4 days a week, over the space of a year, to get some on site training ( i understand that this is invaluable and there is no substitute) and build up my nvq 2 portfolio, whilst getting a day release and going to college 1 day a week to do the C and G 6129 part. The only issue is it will take two years to do this. not even sure whether i can get on this years course. Also I would need to find somone willing to take me on! Atl least then I would have both the nvq2 and tech cert 6129 in the bag. In terms of my background/experience, although i have no plumbing experience, as such. I have pretty much 'grown up' in a workshop working on vintage cars so know all about getting myself caked in oil/grease! I can already weld, both arc gas and mig, solder, braze, use a lathe and virtually every other tool i can think of. pretty competent at metal and wood work, can use c.a.d. etc etc anyway.... what i am trying to say is that i am not a complete beginner i think my background would at the very least be of some advantage ! I hope! im actually thinking about going down the route of working for somone free for 4 days a week, over the space of a year, to get some on site training ( i understand that this is invaluable and there is no substitute) and build up my nvq 2 portfolio, whilst getting a day release and going to college 1 day a week to do the C and G 6129 part. The only issue is it will take two years to do this. not even sure whether i can get on this years course. Also I would need to find somone willing to take me on! Atl least then I would have both the nvq2 and tech cert 6129 in the bag. In terms of my background/experience, although i have no plumbing experience, as such. I have pretty much ‘grown up’ in a workshop working on vintage cars so know all about getting myself caked in oil/grease! I can already weld, both arc gas and mig, solder, braze, use a lathe and virtually every other tool i can think of. pretty competent at metal and wood work, can use c.a.d. etc etc anyway…. what i am trying to say is that i am not a complete beginner i think my background would at the very least be of some advantage ! I hope!

]]> By: RobK http://howtobecomeaplumber.org.uk/about-plumbing-technical-certificates/comment-page-1/#comment-67 RobK Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:34:38 +0000 http://www.howtobecomeaplumber.org.uk/?p=257#comment-67 I have started a plumbing course that will take me 2 years to complete and I am 31 I in no way feel to old to do this my only concern is will I be able to get work. As I am not going down the traditional apprentice route, lets face it apprenticeships are dead what kid or grown man (i am training whilst working part time) wants to work for a pittance for three years. I agree 20 week course seem like a quick fix but does the plumbing community think that only those who have served there time are the only real plumbers ? are they happy with the longer courses? I Know plumbing is a hands on job and nothing can replace on site knowledge but everyone has to start somewhere. After that bit of a rant I would say stay away from the 20 weeks stuff and find a decent course that will give you the support and knowledge to start in the plumbing industry I have started a plumbing course that will take me 2 years to complete and I am 31 I in no way feel to old to do this my only concern is will I be able to get work. As I am not going down the traditional apprentice route, lets face it apprenticeships are dead what kid or grown man (i am training whilst working part time) wants to work for a pittance for three years. I agree 20 week course seem like a quick fix but does the plumbing community think that only those who have served there time are the only real plumbers ? are they happy with the longer courses? I Know plumbing is a hands on job and nothing can replace on site knowledge but everyone has to start somewhere.

After that bit of a rant I would say stay away from the 20 weeks stuff and find a decent course that will give you the support and knowledge to start in the plumbing industry

]]>