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andy83
I signed up to the plumbing forum a while ago as I am intending to train as a plumber and need some advice. I'm getting really bogged down with the amount of different courses on offer. I'm not sure which qualifications I need to obtain and which option is the best to take. I keep reading horror stories about both private courses (people being ripped off and coming out with worthless qualifications) and college courses (the standard of training being quite poor). Also I've read numerous accounts of people unable to get work as the market is being saturated by new plumbers. Can somebody tell me which qualifications I need to obtain too and if possible the amount of money you think I should be paying? I'm 27 so I'm going to have to pay whether I go to college or do a private course. I know I need to do C&G basic plumbing certificate level 2 6129 but do I then need to do level 3 aswell before I can do my NVQ? I've seen a course offering a direct NVQ which I'm obviously highly dubious about as I know you have to do the NVQ on site and it says no previous experience neccesary. Another thing is that the Manchester college offers C&G basic plumbing level 2 6129 but says that you have to have 3 years experience. As its a basic skills course I'd like to know what they expect you to have been doing for 3 years? Arghhhhhhhhhh! If anyone knows the perfect way of getting into the plumbing industry please let me know!! I know its going to be hard graft but I really don't want to waste my time and money doing an overpriced worthless course! HELP!
