Getting Started.

[mikgee]

Hi all,

I have almost finished my 22 years service in the Army and am planning to become Gas Safe Registered. I have some experience in the trade as two of my brothers and my dad are Gas fitter/Plumbers, I have Completed a 3 week Guild of Gas Fitters Operatives, Cat 3 Theory Course with T-Gas in Thirsk (North Yorkshire), but I am struggling to find a company to take me on to do my portfolio.

I could go down to Leicester and complete my portfolio with my family but would rather do it in the area I plan on settling, (Richmond/Darlington) So I am thinking of doing a course with MET UK to get qualified, Their courses appear to be on the ball and they assure me of work placement to complete my portfolio in my area, which to me is worth the 5+k fee alone. This leads me to my question.

Has anybody on the Forum done a Gas course with this company and how did they find it?

Thanks for any help & advice on this.

Mick

 

[helpsy]

Well Done Mate!!!

 

[mikgee]

I just got the call I have been waiting for and I start in the morning. Chuffed to bits

 

[tonyh]

Hi Mick, I am also leaving the Army after 22-24 years and thinking about becoming a Gas Engineer. I am thinking of doing my training with GAS TEC in Milton Keynes.

Regards,

Tony

 

[mikgee]

Hi Tony,

The biggest obstacle I have found is getting with a firm to do your portfolio, I have been lucky but I had to work hard and pester to get a foot in the door. I have a few mates who have done the same as me and you, but have gone on to other things as they cant get there portfoilio done. My point being, secure a placement with someone before you spend any of your resettlement money Try and get in with a big firm aswell.

I hope you get one mate as I am loving it, learning a trade again is fantastic.

Good Luck.

 

[tonyh]

Thanks for your positive reply, it is hard learning a new trade, but I believe that ex military are hard workers, diligent and well disciplined with good communication skills who work well under pressure. Sometimes it’s just getting the right break or lead. I hope the weather is good up your way this coming Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday as I’m up in Catterick Garrison/Richmond visiting in laws.

Tony

 

[ibroker]

Mikgee

Can you give me an update and how good you feel MET to be. Im in the same boat as you and considering the same thing.

Andy

 

[mikgee]

Hi there Andy,

I did not go with MET UK in the end, I got in with a company and I start my CCN1 assessments on Monday, Sorry I cant be more help for you and I hope it works out. Dont give up..

ATB

Mick.

 

[johno_uk]

hi tony,
ive just finished a course with gastec in july, done 12yrs in the army and did my resettlement with them. im glad i chose them as the training was first class and they guarentee you a work placement for your portfolio, the only coy i could find that would do that. im now fully qualified and now looking for work. just got the hurdle of being qualified but no yrs of experience. catch 22

good luck

 

[mikgee]

For those that might be interested I completed my CCN1 assessments and should have my certificate within the next ten days for my Gase Safe Registration.. Now the learning really begins

 

[andyg0507]

congrats mikgee!

 

[tonyh]

Thanks for your reply. I am visiting them next Thursday to check out the training facilities and confirm the cost. Good luck with the look for work.

Tony H

 

[tonyh]

For those that might be interested I completed my CCN1 assessments and should have my certificate within the next ten days for my Gase Safe Registration.. Now the learning really begins

Well done, I am really chuffed for you, good luck for the future.