hi all.
am currently serving in the raf,have been considerin for a while in gettin myself a trade im interested in goin into plumbing...i have no experience at all and have found a course in hull with crownship it runs for 8 wks...is it worth it?
my plan is to pay for this course out of the money ive saved just to get my nvq cert level 2 and 6089.i dont know if thats good enough or what in this industry?
biggest fear i have is findin a suitable company or employer to take me on to complete my 6089 domestic plumbing....am doin this while still in raf so il still be in a job....am hoping to do plumbing on wkends just to get my 6089......is this a possibilty?
any advice wud be much appreciated....thanks

i would say no if you want an honest opinion m8. the full 6 months course costs 7000 and is full time.
i know a few guys that have completed the course, if you would like an honest opinion from these lads that have completed the full course and are actively looking for work let me know and i will forward you there email address`s.
my honest opinion would be to go for the electrical course 16th/17th, commissioning and testing and part p.once you have the 16th you can look for work and start to earn then in your own leisure carry on with training for the more complex work ie: testing etc.
one way to see what is available is check the local papers and newspapers there are loads for vacancies for electricians and likewise.
minimum requirements for work http://www.arenatraining.co.uk/Course_2.html

this is guy can help ask for geoff (top man)
http://www.arenatraining.co.uk/Home.html

prices are here. http://www.arenatraining.co.uk/pdfs/programme_sept_2007.pdf

what ever you pick good luck i am sure you will excel in what ever you chose. :)

john

i would say no if you want an honest opinion m8. the full 6 months course costs 7000 and is full time.
i know a few guys that have completed the course, if you would like an honest opinion from these lads that have completed the full course and are actively looking for work let me know and i will forward you there email address`s.
my honest opinion would be to go for the electrical course 16th/17th, commissioning and testing and part p.once you have the 16th you can look for work and start to earn then in your own leisure carry on with training for the more complex work ie: testing etc.
one way to see what is available is check the local papers and newspapers there are loads for vacancies for electricians and likewise.
minimum requirements for work http://www.arenatraining.co.uk/Course_2.html

this is guy can help ask for geoff (top man)
http://www.arenatraining.co.uk/Home.html

prices are here. http://www.arenatraining.co.uk/pdfs/programme_sept_2007.pdf

what ever you pick good luck i am sure you will excel in what ever you chose. :)

john


I'd agree there John. Anyone thinking of training to be a plumber (unless as an apprentice) in this current climate must have money to burn. A short 8wk course will teach you nothing of value for the 'real world'. Changing a leaky tap in a nice clean bay with nice new fittings is a bit different than what you come across day by day.

'Electricians' the job of the moment since the new Part P regulations. You only have to look in the jobs section to see the demand. Reminds me of the demand for plumbers about 5yrs ago :love: