Hi all looking for advice on training centres

[Mcfarland]

Hi all

I'm looking for some advice on Plumbing/Gas courses,

I'm currently working in Iraq doing private security and before then I was in the army so I have no experience in the trade but I'm very eager to learn and willing to spend the money to get a level of training needed to gain the qualifications I also understand that qualifications will not make me a plumber but I need to start some where.
But more I look into the training centre's on offer harder it's becoming to pick one. The one's which seem like a good bet are MET-UK, BTSC and OLCI I'm looking for insight on the training especially BTSC as they say they guarantee work placement.

All your comments on these training centres will be much appreciated.

 

[Dan]

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Hello Mcfarland, welcome aboard www.UKPlumbersForums.co.uk. Stick around, I'm sure you'll like the place.

 

[Steve001]

Hello Mate, PPL Training in York is the only one I have had experience with, did a few short courses with them, but they do all the NVQ stuff too as do some coleges, all this training can be expensive so do your homework, but I found them pretty good and they're expanding now I think. Do a search and give them a ring. Also,the Pathfinder mag, for service leavers, has a few options for training providers, not got one but will get one and post some of them here if you need em.

Don't worry too much about starting from scratch, lots do. I did, 8 years ago and look at me now, still skint! lol. I got a lucky break when I got out, joined the TA (quick route back in and a back up for when it goes pear shaped)and got a job labouring for a plumber/CSM, which helped me learn lots of plumbing stuff. Only I've moved away now and a as sole trader requires learning the business side of it too. Hard lessons these can be, too.

What area are you planning to settle in? Slim chance of you being from North Wales with a name like that, but you never know.


Best of luck anyway mate.

 

[REDSAW]

welcome to you.

eyessss-up, pipe bender from van, on the ready 2-3...
bet your csm's a barrell of laughs, eh?.

could do with security in some of the dodgy n'hoods i work in to carry me £3k a week home without being mugged.lol.

good luck

 

[turnpin]

Hi mcfarland and welcome to the forumregards turnpin

 

[PlumbBobBob]

hi welcome to the forum

steve

 

[Puddle]

Hi Mcfarland,,hopefully you will find info you require in some of the posts,maybe try a search of the posts

Look after yourself out there !!!!

 

[oldplumber]

my only comment is to make sure you pay by monthly direct debit, then when they go bust you dont lose the lot, keep the boots polished.

 

[Assessor Gas]

Hi and Good Luck with your chosen career path. I have experience with a number of training providers being on the assessment side, and although i am not going to recommend any in particular as all the courses lead to a theory certificate, it is important if you want to get somewhere in gas that you chose a provider who not only offers work placement but actual Training, and More importantly "Solo Assessment" in the field otherwise you may just end up with a qualification and very little hope of it becoming more than that. There are only 2 gas registered companies i am aware of who do that, but they don't train you from a college, they train you in the field, and do your theory in house just like an employee. Just a suggestion, but use this as a prominent angle of questioning when choosing to invest. I would suggest your end goal is considered in all of it. Don't just let the companies tell you what to do, tell them what you want and then make a concerted choice. Good Luck With your career path

 

[whitenoise]

Welcome to the world of learning dude, glad you made it back, now we need our boys back!

Hope the plumbing goes well for you, I took up one of these studying in your own time courses, some have said there good some have said there bad, what ever you do buddy just go with what you feel is right.

regards