The truth is that all construction trades are currently suffering, many trademen can not find much work, thoses that have work are now working for a wage that is upto 50% of what they may have earnt 3years ago, the more cheap labour that enters the trade the worst it will become. In my opinion a normal person who takes to the trade at an average rate will need 3 to 4 years of experience before they should consider working for themselves/on there own.
I dont want to deflate the spirt of anybody wanting to enter the trade, i think that some of these quick track courses need to be more honest with the way they come across in there advertising. Seen one recently that was 6weeks to become a plumber and start earning upto £50,000 a year.
its always the trades, we never see 6 weeks to become a dentist or teacher. Maybe its because in this country the trades have such a poor rep. i see no difference in value between a good plumber and many other professions.
I dont want to deflate the spirt of anybody wanting to enter the trade, i think that some of these quick track courses need to be more honest with the way they come across in there advertising. Seen one recently that was 6weeks to become a plumber and start earning upto £50,000 a year.
its always the trades, we never see 6 weeks to become a dentist or teacher. Maybe its because in this country the trades have such a poor rep. i see no difference in value between a good plumber and many other professions.