Newbie from Birmingham in Need of expert advice!!

[Carl1978]

Hi All.

I've just joined to network and get advice from experienced plumbers...

I'm 33 and am leaving my job of 14 years in sales to become a plumber !!!

I've looked at a number of training providers and have got it down to a couple..

One of them is offering a course that is accredited and awarded by EAL... is this recognised in the trade if I want to get work as a plumbers mate for example...? This course is being offered through Walsall Training Centre and is equivilant to a C&G level 2 6129... just wanted your views on this??

Also I'm looking at RF Training but wondered if anyone has any experience of them?

Cheers

Carl

 

[Hardy1]

get an apprenticeship mate or try and find sumone to work with, i was in birmingham area sat, when i cme back ill be glad to give you a shout if your interested, experience is wisdom, thats what i learnt.

 

[Carl1978]

Hardy1,, that would be spot on mate... it's just what I need some real life experience with a plumber... just need someone to give me a chance... I'll PM you my no if that's OK?

 

[scotty plumber]

get an apprenticeship mate or try and find sumone to work with, i was in birmingham area sat, when i cme back ill be glad to give you a shout if your interested, experience is wisdom, thats what i learnt.

Nice1!!!!!!

 

[Carl1978]

I need more very kind people like Hardy1 to give this old boy a chance .. very eager to learn Any local plumbers in Birmingham would like to be my teacher!!! I'm great at making tea!!!

 

[PlumbBobBob]

hi carl welcome to the forums

 

[Puddle]

Hi Carl

:welcome:

Good luck with your plumbing training

 

[desperatedan87]

Welcome mate, and good luck

 

[REDSAW]

in a nutshell, hulloooooo

 

[Carl1978]

thanks all for your kind words!! I'm determined to get myself up and running and want to learn learn learn and become a GREAT plumber!!!!!

 

[SimonG]

Welcome along

 

[Philo]

Hi Carl - I'm looking at doing exactly what you have written on here and have found the Walsall training centre - did you go there and were they any good? Would appreciate your help. Cheers Phill

 

[lame plumber]

have a look at the last posts date phill

 

[Philo]

Doh! Thanks for that - I miss read it as this year!!

 

[colinah87]

Likewise any plumbers in the north London area willing to give me a chance?
Cheers