Plumbers Mate Opportunities??

[damowilson]

I have just completed night college studying City & Guilds Level 2 plumbing & technical certificate. I have been to skills solution in manchester and passed my my bpec tests and I am on the books with them who wll help me get my nvq 2. Over the year I have been on the course I think I may have phoned every local plumber selling myself to try and get on while I achieve my NVQ 2. To which I have had no success, I've offered to work for free to help achieve this goal but this hasn't helped in the matter either. I have my cscs card, a full clean driving licence, I know with my age that Im too old for apprenticeships, but I am willing to live on little money to help achieve my nvq 2. Even if no 1 is able to help, I could do with a gas engineer to let me tag along while I start my gas foundation course, I'm told I dont have to be on public liability insurance and its ll just photographic evidence, same with my nvq 2 its all worked based. Ive studied and worked hard not to give up now. I would start my own business doing bathroom installs, general plumbing, but been on such a low wage now I can't afford a van or tools to set up my business, and hoping to do a rain water harvesting course in September. I really do hope someone can give me the break I need as I think I have tried every avenue I can to no success. I'd appreciate any advise or opportunities anyone can offer me. Ideally Id like a wage as I have my own house and a daughter to support but willing to comprise on money for any nvq 2 opportunities I can

 

[Blackcatgas]

That hurt my eyes, change the font.

 

[damowilson]

Done

 

[SimonG]

Have a read, maybe not the best example but many more to read if you do a search.

http://www.ukplumbersforums.co.uk/plumbing-forum/22881-help-needed.html

Good luck

 

[John333]

I'll be in your shoe's this time next year, no doubt posting a similar thread, just hope things improve. 'Good Luck' hope you find something ..

 

[damowilson]

just keep applying and don't lose faith and look at every option available to you, that's all I can suggest John.

 

[djnibz]

I'm in the same position, good luck hope you find something!

 

[Gray0689]

Good luck to you all
But the industry is inundated with people trying to get in to plumbing

 

[WaterTight]

Manchester's a big ol' place. You can't have contacted every plumber surely? Maybe widen the scope a bit? One of the benefits of living in a big city. I live in a small town so when I wrote to over 100 plumbers (in quite a wide radius) that really was it. Still only got 1 reply. Many months after sending the letter too. In the end my best break came by chance from offering to pay for work on gumtree. Was contacted by someone who was impressed by that level of keeness (well, desperation.) He didn't want paying either. You could try that. Even if it's 20 quid a day (or part thereof.) I've heard hanging round merchants and approaching people is an idea - but I did it once, was rudely rejected and didn't fancy it again. It felt like asking a girl to dance when you're 15, the walk of shame back after being told "no way, ewwww."

 

[ewoodblue]

try your local council thats what i did ive done my level 2 and 3 nvq's and now doing my gas portfolio, but sadly to say its all unpaid.

 

[tamz]

I don't think the council would take on unpaid trainees

 

[armyash]

try your local council thats what i did ive done my level 2 and 3 nvq's and now doing my gas portfolio, but sadly to say its all unpaid.

who did you contact at your council? (job title) etc

 

[GQuigley67]

big companies i.e the council dont take on unpaid trainees they wouldn't touch you because of insurance and health and safety issues

 

[damowilson]

ive already been onto council and my local mp

 

[northstar]

where you going to do your rainwater course at ?

 

[damowilson]

tameside college

 

[fuzzy]

good luck mate but i fear you will struggle

 

[northstar]

whats the course title mate ?

 

[damowilson]

if I cant get into plumbing then I'll just advertise for straight swap bathroom installs, rain water harvesting, gutters,servicing work, new outside taps, stuff like that, just be nice to get the plumbing side too, but who knows?

 

[damowilson]

it be rain water harvesting course, its one day I think, bout 150 ish, but college not to sure yet

 

[WaterTight]

if I cant get into plumbing then I'll just advertise for straight swap bathroom installs, rain water harvesting, gutters,servicing work, new outside taps, stuff like that, just be nice to get the plumbing side too, but who knows?

You know that stuff is actually considered plumbing...

 

[damowilson]

lol yeah its just the bottom end stuff that doesnt need nvq 2 or gas safe lol. I'll do anything I need too so its all good haha

 

[fuzzy]

wouldnt call it bottom end stuff????????

 

[GQuigley67]

if you cant get into plumbing you'll just become a plumber instead ??

 

[fuzzy]

wouldnt call it bottom end stuff????????

no pun intended!!!!!!!!!!!