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Over the summer I completed a level 2 diploma in plumbing (City and Guilds 6035) with Able Skills and am now looking to complete the NVQ level 2...
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I have just completed my training with Scots Gas Training based in Stirling so I thought I would leave a review for anyone who may be considering...
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Does anyone know what the Pass grade/Percentage required for passing the in NVQ level 2 plumbing and Heating examinations?
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I just wanted to know this before potentially starting an NVQ level 2 in Plumbing and Heating next year or so because I might find it difficult to...
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I was curious about how many tasks you lot did to pass your portfolio in NVQ level 2 P&H. Thanks.
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Evening folks. Please excuse me if this question has been asked but……. I have currently just finished my lever 2 diploma in plumbing. I was...
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Hi everyone I'm about to progress from Level 2 C&G to Level 3 (starting in September): I'd always thought i would do the Level 3 Gas, as this was...
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Lou and I have just started on a new website slash blog for plumbing courses. There's a bit to go yet but the domain is...
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I just completed the BPEC water regs course and boy do I find it useless. Perhaps course is not the right term as I had about 1 hr of presentation...
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Hi everyone, I’m after some advice. I would like to make the move into gas and heating engineering. Currently I’m looking at the routes...
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Level 2 plumbing apprenticeship prove of work for portfolio. Can first and second fix be at same location . Can prove of work be carried out at...
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Hey guys and girls, I’m desperately searching online but I cannot find any one who offers an NVQ level 3 plumbing diploma. I am currently enrolled...
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I'm in the process of finishing my level 2 course and want to get started on my portfolio but after asking my theory teacher many times he has...
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I am selling my 3-year City& Guilds Accredited NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Plumbing and Heating I cant complete it due to work commitments. Provider...
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Hello to all, Thanks in advance to any help or comments you can offer me. I’m a 29 year old lad who has been working in a small firm, mainly...
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It is really difficult to choose which is best dual shower head? I have found Ana Bath SS5450CBN and AquaStorm 1440. Can any one tell me? Which is...
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Good afternoon, Trying to reach out to plumbers in nottingham but advice from anywhere in the country would be much appreciated. I’m out of a job...
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Been stuck abroad for a year now. Still stuck abroad. Italian red tape is, as they say, 'something else'. I used to think regulation was about...
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Good afternoon, before I start I appreciate I may be on a hiding to nothing here but here goes. I spent time working as a tradesman with my Dad...
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Evening all, I am considering retraining and like a few on here I am in my 30s and currently working full time, four days a week. I read a bit...
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Hi, I’m a 26 year old male who currently is working as a water hygiene engineer. and I’ve just paid £2000 to start my level 2 plumbing diploma in...
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21, Looking at getting into plumbing as a career. What’s the best route? I was working full time, but I am currently furloughed. I was looking at...
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hi can start working and learn without having to do any courses or training?
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I currently work as gas maintenance man on lake Garda Italy. I'm 32 and wanting to return to the U.K. to buy a house and have a family. I hold a...
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