in a bit of a mess - New Plumbing qualifications

[Andy T]

Thanks Fuzzy for sheading some much needed light on this matter.Now i know why my local college havent contacted me regarding the Plumbing course i want to do...

Andy.

 

[fuzzy]

its tuff for school leavers and new entrants wanting to get into plumbing, they will not know if its possible for some time yet i presume

 

[tamz]

I am old school and believe if it aint broke dont fix it

So am i.
There was noting wrong with the old way of recruiting apprentices.
The firms took lads on and trained them based on the work load they had.
Unfortunately at the time, the youngsters (through a bit of brainwashing from the schools and government) though being a plumber (or any other trade) was 1 step up from a binman, so the numbers of qualified tradesmen fell a bit as everyone though the way forward in life was to get in to uni.
Now (thanks to the media) everyone and their dog thinks being a plumber is the way to riches. It's a wonder we don't have the plumbers WAGS as we allegedly have so much cash
The trade is being killed by greed (on the part of the training providers) and stupidity (by the ones parting with the cash).
This recession is the main bringer of uncertainty but it will hopefully sort out the dross within the trade (and it is FULL of it) and restore some balance as there are many who will not come through it.

Bit of a rant i know

 

[TC.]

So am i.
There was noting wrong with the old way of recruiting apprentices.
The firms took lads on and trained them based on the work load they had.
Unfortunately at the time, the youngsters (through a bit of brainwashing from the schools and government) though being a plumber (or any other trade) was 1 step up from a binman, so the numbers of qualified tradesmen fell a bit as everyone though the way forward in life was to get in to uni.
Now (thanks to the media) everyone and their dog thinks being a plumber is the way to riches. It's a wonder we don't have the plumbers WAGS as we allegedly have so much cash
The trade is being killed by greed (on the part of the training providers) and stupidity (by the ones parting with the cash).
This recession is the main bringer of uncertainty but it will hopefully sort out the dross within the trade (and it is FULL of it) and restore some balance as there are many who will not come through it.

Bit of a rant i know

Tamz i agree fully with what your saying. I have finally gained an apprentiship at age of 24 (late i know) but tried for years after doing my A levels to gain a trade in construction. I never thought of becoming a plumber because it pays so well, and i think that these private training centres are not worth the paper they print the certificates on.

How are you meant to get practical on job experience from a computer and class room?

 

[fuzzy]

but they run the same course as colleges???????????????