Advice needed about becoming plumber in west sussex

[Richy Rich]

From what I can gather from lookin at the 'plumbing courses positive negative experiences' posts, OLCI seem to be the top dogs to provide intensive plumbing courses. Seems like the the ones I looked into before ie. train4trade and able skills are rip off merchants judging from other peoples experieces with them - bit of luck I didn't go with them eh! I checked out their website but it doesn't give any details about cost or duration of the nvq2 course. I guess the duration varies for everyone but assuming I knuckled down and really cracked on with course living at the training centre in my campervan if needs be - how long would it realistically take?? Also from my understanding of course requirements the last 2 modules must be assessed on a job, - do you need to be under the guidance of an experienced plumber to do this or could I be doing a solo job?

 

[Alana Fox]

Hi Richy Rich

Thank you for taking an interest in our plumbing courses. I see that you have some questions, which our Careers Advisors will be able to help you with. Please contact them on Freephone
0800 058 2848 or landline 020 7430 8405.

Best wishes

Alana Fox

 

[BTE Plumbers]

The c&g recommended guided learning hours for the 6189 (nvq) course is about 500 hours or so for each level. There is a large amount of work involved and strangely only a small part of it is on site assessments. The work that has to carried out on-site would be difficult if you were working alone. The minimum that needs to be assessed (seen by the assessor) is fairly small (fitting a rad, bath etc) but it is supposed to be just a part of a larger job. Also professional witness statements will be hard/impossible to get if you're working alone.

 

[happyflyer]

You don't legally need any qualifications as the trade is a sham. You just need a van some tools and a mask. If you want to get a job with someone you'll need them.

He won't need a mask south of the border :6: like you say if he is that good the van and the tools will do, his satisfied customers will do the rest for him, the sham bit I got to agree with you, I have seen some crap plumbing in my time and it ain't going any better.

 

[Richy Rich]

Thanks for replies guys, most helpful. Gonna check out the options now. Cheers.

 

[Resolute]

Where abouts are you in West Sussex?

 

[Richy Rich]

Apologies for the slow reply, had a lot on recently. I live in Worthing - whys that????

 

[happyflyer]

Where abouts are you in West Sussex?

Easy, take up bricklaying less hassle, what with , valves, bypasses, Alpha 2 pumps, ticking, knocking, banging and screwing, hot water no heating,blah blah blah, bricklaying is dead simple, "one on top of two, sorted". :13: you do know you will need to half your brain removed if you down the plumbing route..:90:

 

[lame plumber]

Apologies for the slow reply, had a lot on recently. I live in Worthing - whys that????

plumbers delight, 90% ready to shuffle off their mortal coils idc, but youll always be fed tea and bics and have a chat