Is Plumbing a good career for me

[Badcompany]

18 from london thinking of either becoming a Plumber or Electrician i like the sound of both but not sure which to choose.

 

[Badcompany]

I found an apprenticeship and it these are the quals you gain

You will be working towards an Apprenticeship in Domestic Installation consisting of:
NVQ in Mechanical Engineering Services - Heating and Ventilating Installation Level 2
C&G Certificate in Heating and Ventilating Installation Level 2
Key Skills in Communication Level 2
Key Skills in Application of Number Level 2
Key Skills in Information and Communication Technology Level 1

Any good ?

 

[Badcompany]

It says you work Mon to Fri 8 - 5 for £95

 

[Bartdude]

If it's a genuine apprenticeship with a good company then you'd be wise to take it.They're rarer than rocking horse manure.

 

[fuzzy]

I found an apprenticeship and it these are the quals you gain

You will be working towards an Apprenticeship in Domestic Installation consisting of:
NVQ in Mechanical Engineering Services - Heating and Ventilating Installation Level 2
C&G Certificate in Heating and Ventilating Installation Level 2
Key Skills in Communication Level 2
Key Skills in Application of Number Level 2
Key Skills in Information and Communication Technology Level 1

Any good ?

is it a good employer? the employer is the key, dont worry about the quals, if its an apprenticeship there is only one set of quals you will do and they will be the right ones

who is the employer? they seem to know alot about quals which is good

 

[tamz]

It says you work Mon to Fri 8 - 5 for £95

And ??

 

[Badcompany]

And ??

Nothing ?

 

[GQuigley67]

thats a standard rate for a 1st year apprentice im afraid you won't be making any decent money until your in 3rd year

as said before the quals are only a peace of paper, although they still are essential to get employment but make sure you get a good employer that will let you do everything and not the same thing day in day out that way you don't learn much

 

[Badcompany]

is it a good employer? the employer is the key, dont worry about the quals, if its an apprenticeship there is only one set of quals you will do and they will be the right ones

who is the employer? they seem to know alot about quals which is good

Employer is AA Plumbing Uk limited

Learning provider is Training Trust (WFCCTT)

 

[Badcompany]

thats a standard rate for a 1st year apprentice im afraid you won't be making any decent money until your in 3rd year

Yeah im fine with this i was just stating the details the apprentice said.
I would work for nothing if it meant getting qualified and experienced .
The pay is a bonus.

 

[fuzzy]

Employer is AA Plumbing Uk limited

Learning provider is Training Trust (WFCCTT)

are they a college?

 

[fuzzy]

just checked it out , it looks good go for it, i guess therel be a lot of people going for it

 

[tamz]

Nothing ?

This will give you an idea of the pay rates you could expect if you found an apprenticeship
[DLMURL]http://www.unitetheunion.org/pdf/IssuedPayRates20112012Prom163A3.pdf[/DLMURL]

They can vary up and down a bit depending on the firm.

Apprenticeships are thin on the ground but there are always some to be found. The place you mentioned seems legit enough. Go for it.

 

[Hybrid]

Not to put a downer on things but you haven't found an apprenticeship yet, you've found an ad for an apprenticeship.
350 people applied for my apprenticeship, 100 sat aptitude tests and 10 were interviewed. I have good gcse grades, 3 A levels and i'm fortunate to be fairly articulate and calm under interview. Also I was a jammy sod.

I really hope you get it but don't apply for it then stop looking because you think it's a sure thing. It isn't.
You're trying to get into an over subscribed profession, there's going to be loads of competition.

 

[Badcompany]

Thanks everyone i realise i probably wont get it but i may aswel apply its better than sitting on my arse all day doing nothing.

 

[GQuigley67]

lets hope you have a chance then and its not one of those companys who dont even open the CVs and just take on someones son instead for your sake, as alot of people do this, this is how i got my job haha through my uncle.