Career advice needed

[Kevin Jones]

Good evening all,

I've been looking into a career now for sometime, I initially had three options, one being a carpentry course, a plumbing course and the other body shop repair. The first and latter have been ruled out mainly because I am a 34 year old male with financial commitments so need to maintain my Current full time employment. I appreciate that at 34 I have left it somewhat late in the day and the boat may have already sailed. However I'm unhappy in my work and looking to build a better future and career. I understand that you might get this a lot on here and I apologise a lot but google searching seems to only present what seems empty promises and scams.
Im looking for a part time course that I can do over time to gain the relevant qualifications I need. a nvq level 2 from what I cant tell from reading. Can anyone recommend a company or somewhere where I can undergo this training ? I also appreciate that after that id need to find work so what would my chances be , by that I mean qualified but with no experiance.

again I apologise in advance if you get this a lot but google searching really is a mine field. I hope you can help?

Thanks in advance and Happy new year.

Kev

 

[Rob Foster]

Good evening all,

I've been looking into a career now for sometime, I initially had three options, one being a carpentry course, a plumbing course and the other body shop repair. The first and latter have been ruled out mainly because I am a 34 year old male with financial commitments so need to maintain my Current full time employment. I appreciate that at 34 I have left it somewhat late in the day and the boat may have already sailed. However I'm unhappy in my work and looking to build a better future and career. I understand that you might get this a lot on here and I apologise a lot but google searching seems to only present what seems empty promises and scams.
Im looking for a part time course that I can do over time to gain the relevant qualifications I need. a nvq level 2 from what I cant tell from reading. Can anyone recommend a company or somewhere where I can undergo this training ? I also appreciate that after that id need to find work so what would my chances be , by that I mean qualified but with no experiance.

again I apologise in advance if you get this a lot but google searching really is a mine field. I hope you can help?

Thanks in advance and Happy new year.

Kev

Look , there is nothing stopping you only yourself, everybody on here started somehere. You can try plumbing without any prior qualifications, gas etc needs loads of knowledge and certificates etc. I dont know what you do at present, but if you want to work hard , get really mucky and often get no thanks , run your own business ,own own van do ur income tax and n.I. ...often invest up,to £1000 + in jobs to get paid £2000 then join us
Rob Foster aka centralheatking

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Look , there is nothing stopping you only yourself, everybody on here started somehere. You can try plumbing without any prior qualifications, gas etc needs loads of knowledge and certificates etc. I dont know what you do at present, but if you want to work hard , get really mucky and often get no thanks , run your own business ,own own van do ur income tax and n.I. ...often invest up,to £1000 + in jobs to get paid £2000 then join us
Rob Foster aka centralheatking

you need to know the basics so either go as a mate or do a lv1 or lv2 in plumbing

if you want a quick start and money coming in plumbing might not be the best joinery might be more down your street

if you say you cant commit to that as you say you cant do the plumbing course as its more involved and getting started is harder

 

[SimonG]

You can't commit to carpentry or body maintenance but can plumbing?

Use the forum search function, unfortunately I can't commit to typing all the usual blurb.

One thing tho to bear in mind......
Bits of paper with no experience = no job.

Try tiling or plastering.

 

[Riley]

If you’re serious. Look at college

 

[Kevin Jones]

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[Kevin Jones]

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[ShaunCorbs]

you can get part time courses in tiling and plastering not much outlay on the plastering side so easy money

 

[chris watkins]

Hi Kev
This might come across as harsh but do some more research & stop to think about the trades you are considering. You are possible close to half way through your working life & fancy a change, what is it "working with your hands & being your own boss that appeals ???

Now the reality - you can't learn Plumbing at a college or training centre &/or out of a book (I should know I teach it).
A trade by its nature requires you to be doing it on a daily basis & then the college training enhances & provides the technical knowledge that goes with the installation hand / eye skills, there just isn't the time in a 4 year day release course to start from scratch & a workshop can never be a substitute for the real world of plumbing.
BTW you can't achieve an NVQ with out working (on a range of systems).
This is why you will not find any FE colleges offering part time courses nor will you find any employers who will take you on without experience no matter how many pieces of paper you have.

Now awake from your day dream, do not be taken in by the promises of a Plumbing career in exchange for thousands of £ of your cash.

I look at the hard work & effort my students are putting in & get quite insulted by your suggestion that all it takes is a part time 2 bit course where you can continue to earn a living, most of them have been earning £100 a week while training.

 

[Deleted member 32524]

How may I ask do you think plumbing is going to pay at first? What qualifications are they offering? Do they even count as a qualification in the trade?

 

[Riley]

Suggested college as they do part time courses but if you’re gonna throw the toys out then sort yourself

 

[king of pipes]

No gain without pain bud you will need to know the basics either go as a plumbers mate on a low wage or enroll at a local college , either way your looking at least 5years before your let loose you will struggle to find a employer but if your 100% committed then give it a go . Cheers kop

 

[Jim Goodenough]

I look at the hard work & effort my students are putting in & get quite insulted by your suggestion that all it takes is a part time 2 bit course where you can continue to earn a living, most of them have been earning £100 a week while training.

Takes me back to my 1st year out of school, it was 1st year of YTS... £25 week!