aphradizzyak   10 #1 Posted May 24, 2006 i am beginning to think that the only way to earn money in this world is to learn a trade and am thinking about doing some kind of plumbing/electrician apprentaship...does anyone have any advice on how to get into this and what avenues are best? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
eddiescoob   10 #2 Posted May 24, 2006 It`s 2 years at college for your NVQ level 2 Plumbing course then I think another 2 or 3 years to do your CORGI certificate, but you`ll be lucky to get in coz I`ve heard there`s a massive waiting list now. I`m not sure about sparky courses but I`d have thought it would be the same story. Get in touch with Sheffield or Chesterfield College to ask about vacancies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
fnkysknky   10 #3 Posted May 24, 2006 Depends how old you are for what options are available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
aphradizzyak   10 #4 Posted May 31, 2006 im a twenty year old female. ive heard that there is a real shortage in female...tradesman/women... and that there is some kind of government funding in place for women to take these courses????????????????/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
eddiescoob   10 #5 Posted May 31, 2006 We had 2 lasses on our course and they had to pay to same fees as us, but that was a night time course. I do know that if you are working for a plumber your employer gets some sort of grant towards your training. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
gswift   10 #6 Posted June 4, 2006 its not all about money.  you need job satisfaction more than anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
harion   10 #7 Posted June 4, 2006 its not all about money. you need job satisfaction more than anything. i agree with gswift its alright training up but if you not happy with your job and what you get out of it whats the point?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
fnkysknky   10 #8 Posted June 5, 2006 And are you prepared to get covered in s***? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...