Newby Looking For Advice

[watty005]

Hi, I'm looking for some advice, For a long while now I've been thinking of changing career. But don't know where to start. I'm a 30 year old lad who left school, joined the army, left the army, became a Class 1 Driver, Got fed up with that and now this has been something I have wanted to do for a long time.
Have I left it too late to start learning Plumbing? There's a course in my local college that starts in September next year (NVQ Level 2), Will I be able to do this course without any previous experience?? Or what I have to do before I could apply for this???
Any help would be much appreciated!

 

[erpkid]

It is never too late ! Welcome to the forum. College is the best route, avoid the fast track courses like the plague !

 

[watty005]

It is never too late ! Welcome to the forum. College is the best route, avoid the fast track courses like the plague !

Yeah thanks for the advice, I have seen a few fast track courses advertising on the web, Think I will stick to the college route. Can I apply for an NVQ Level 2, without any previous experience? Or do you know what course I will have to do before I can apply for the level 2? Thanks.

 

[erpkid]

It is a very long time since I did my quals so it would be better to speak to your local college for the up to date requirements.

 

[MrMeek]

Yeah thanks for the advice, I have seen a few fast track courses advertising on the web, Think I will stick to the college route. Can I apply for an NVQ Level 2, without any previous experience? Or do you know what course I will have to do before I can apply for the level 2? Thanks.

You need a minimum of grade D in English maths and science, that all you need to start the course, but you will need to be working with someone for the NVQ if your not working for someone you can do the technical cert which doesnt make you qualified but when you find someone to work for there is only half of the qual left to do and college is the best route.

 

[chris watkins]

You need a minimum of grade D in English maths and science, that all you need to start the course, but you will need to be working with someone for the NVQ if your not working for someone you can do the technical cert which doesnt make you qualified but when you find someone to work for there is only half of the qual left to do and college is the best route.

Sorry MrMeek you really have got to make sure that if you give information to posters, it is correct otherwise it is not fair on them.
The Tech Cert (6129) finishes tonight along with the (6089) NVQ, both of these have been replaced with the 6189 Diploma Level 2 & 3 this is an NVQ course so unless you are working in the trade you can not complete the on-site modules & so can not gain the qualification. It was designed to stop the miss-selling that went on with the old 6129 Tech Cert. The 6189 Diploma is now the industry standard & recognised qualification.
Unfortunately because the colleges & training providers now have nothing to sell to good people like yourself they campaigned in the summer for something to replace the old just colleges based Tech Cert & of course C&G gave in & have come out with the 6035 course.
The long & short of it is, you can not learn plumbing in a college / training centre despite what any of them may say, find yourself a job in plumbing & only then go to college.
Good luck

 

[MrMeek]

Sorry MrMeek you really have got to make sure that if you give information to posters that it is correct otherwise it is not fair on them.
The Tech Cert (6129) finishes tonight along with the (6089) NVQ, both of these have been replaced with the 6189 Diploma Level 2 & 3 this is an NVQ course so unless you are working in the trade you can not complete the on-site modules & so can not gain the qualification. It was designed to stop the miss-selling that went on with the old 6129 Tech Cert. The 6189 Diploma is now the industry standard & recognised qualification.
Unfortunately because the colleges & training providers now have nothing to sell to good people like yourself they campaigned in the summer for something to replace the old just colleges based Tech Cert & of course C&G gave in & have come out with the 6035 course.
The long & short of it is, you can not learn plumbing in a college / training centre despite what any of them may say, find yourself a job in plumbing & only then go to college.
Good luck

do you love to bully me on this site? , I did not give any information out what was incorrect, yes your right the op wants to look at the 6189 NVQ course you need a minimum of grade D gcse in math eng sci, you need to be employed/on an apprenticeship to complete this qual, but you can do the college work only untill you can find a placement/apprenticeship

 

[lame plumber]

Sorry MrMeek you really have got to make sure that if you give information to posters that it is correct otherwise it is not fair on them.
The Tech Cert (6129) finishes tonight along with the (6089) NVQ, both of these have been replaced with the 6189 Diploma Level 2 & 3 this is an NVQ course so unless you are working in the trade you can not complete the on-site modules & so can not gain the qualification. It was designed to stop the miss-selling that went on with the old 6129 Tech Cert. The 6189 Diploma is now the industry standard & recognised qualification.
Unfortunately because the colleges & training providers now have nothing to sell to good people like yourself they campaigned in the summer for something to replace the old just colleges based Tech Cert & of course C&G gave in & have come out with the 6035 course.
The long & short of it is, you can not learn plumbing in a college / training centre despite what any of them may say, find yourself a job in plumbing & only then go to college.
Good luck

Theres plenty like me out there who have achieved the impossible according to CW! nothing to stop you doing day release tech cert, work for yourself painting decorating and basic plumbing whilst you learn and moving onto bigger things as you gain experience and confidence. work with a local plumber as a sidekick, most plumbers would rather have a 30 yearold than an apprentice, and arent afraid of competition if they have been at it long enough.

college is mainly to put youngsters through some form of training to prove they have it to work. An ex serviceman already has the nous to work hard and learn, get some plumbing experience behind them and move to gas/oil when they are happy enough to do so. dont believe all the desk jockeys out there, if you want it enough go for it, it isnt easy, times are hard but everyone has to start somewhere.

Happy new year and good luck out there

 

[MrMeek]

Theres plenty like me out there who have achieved the impossible according to CW! nothing to stop you doing day release tech cert, work for yourself painting decorating and basic plumbing whilst you learn and moving onto bigger things as you gain experience and confidence. work with a local plumber as a sidekick, most plumbers would rather have a 30 yearold than an apprentice, and arent afraid of competition if they have been at it long enough.

college is mainly to put youngsters through some form of training to prove they have it to work. An ex serviceman already has the nous to work hard and learn, get some plumbing experience behind them and move to gas/oil when they are happy enough to do so. dont believe all the desk jockeys out there, if you want it enough go for it, it isnt easy, times are hard but everyone has to start somewhere.

Happy new year and good luck out there

chris was right that the only course now is the 6189 but despite what he says you can still do the college side of it before the nvq side its the same course and is now all in one cert but you can still do it this way.

to the op go to college and find out the info and prices of the course if you can work for a plumber for free to gain experience thats what I did worked for free to gain the full qual, its a hard and long road to become a plumber but if you are keen you'll do well! jump in and have no regrets

 

[Koogatubac]

Lol this argument again? This is so fun talking about all these numbers...

Keep going! This is entertainment

 

[dancinplumba]

just dance

 

[MrMeek]

Lol this argument again? This is so fun talking about all these numbers...

Keep going! This is entertainment

Chris is no where to be seen again haha, I keep posting CORRECT information and he keeps saying its wrong I am literally going to go to c&g get them to confirm I am right and slap it in his face soon lol

 

[TBServices]

It's not too late at 30 but its not the career it should be tbh. Everyone is struggling and unless you go the apprentice route, you'll never get a job. Too many experienced guys out there fighting for jobs.

 

[watty005]

Thanks for all the advice guys, much appreciated!

 

[Koogatubac]

Chris is no where to be seen again haha, I keep posting CORRECT information and he keeps saying its wrong I am literally going to go to c&g get them to confirm I am right and slap it in his face soon lol

Lol this arguement over qualifications is so funny! However your both wrong at 1 thing:

Entry level is at least grade C in maths,english, science.
However colleges can get over this by putting the individuals into classes to gain the equivalent

 

[Dotty]

Anyway Watty, welcome along. Never stop learning.

 

[MrMeek]

Lol this arguement over qualifications is so funny! However your both wrong at 1 thing:

Entry level is at least grade C in maths,english, science.
However colleges can get over this by putting the individuals into classes to gain the equivalent

You have finally joined in ,

App in Plumbing L2

This is my college who I did my training with go down to the (What qualifications do I need)

 

[Koogatubac]

Nooo :'( i shall shutup now!!! I dnt want to be a part lol

 

[AlexGas]

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[erpkid]

All this rather underlines my reticence at giving specifics................. In my day a recent pulse was a decent in !

 

[Dotty]

All this rather underlines my reticence at giving specifics................. In my day a recent pulse was a decent in !

Much like Villa-Tom's requirement in women.

 

[Blake]

Would it not be easier to just sticky the 1000's of previous posts on this or perhaps make the search button 10 times bigger so you can't miss it? Just a thought.

 

[AlexGas]

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