Plumbing courses around Milton Keynes, need some advice please.

[Virana]

Hello all, first post here

I will get stuck right in and try keep this short as I know these threads pop up all the time, basically I trying to get myself qualified as a plumber.

I have worked with my dad who is gas safe qualified for the past 6 years but has now moved up north leaving me in Milton Keynes without relevant qualifications.

I have a good knowledge of plumbing and would like to get my NVQ 2+3 qualifications but am stuck at a crossroads with which route to take.

I believe it would be in my best interests to stick out a course gaining the L2 6129 before taking exams as I'm sure there are aspects I will not have covered in my 6 years.

I understand that the L2 6129 is only part of a full qualification and that the 6089 is the practical NVQ part, same with L3 (I have been reading various posts on the forums here about how the process works)

Anyway to the point, I dont really know wether I should go to college (if there is one near me offering this route, help needed here) or seek out someone to work with then put in for exams only.

Ill stick to this for now, any info you may need give me a shout.

Much appreciated

 

[fuzzy]

where about are you?

 

[Virana]

Milton Keynes, 30 mins south of Northampton.

 

[gavinwilson]

not sure if im 100% right but its all changing too diploma (college wise at least) so you have to have proof of being in the trade either employed or self employed,so you or you`re employer have to have insurance not just public liability either their more interested that you`re employer is insured if you get injured.(thats what we`re getting told at college anyway)no more tech certs. appologise if im wrong.