Should i train to be a plumber with OLCI?

[tamz]

Ha i thought of asking some questions too.

4. If you track their progress, what is the percentage who are still in the industry a year down the line.

 

[TBServices]

Fast track courses are a shambles tbh. Very few make it out the other side to be successful. I wouldn't employ you, and I wouldn't have you anywhere near my property if you'd had 6 weeks training.

The reason the builders are "crying out" for plumbers, is they want to pay you a third of what they charge for you. I don't bother with builders at all, and neither do the majority of plumbers with half a brain.

 

[SimonG]

.....and the thread takes an interesting twist. Be nice to see the answers to the questions.

 

[Alana Fox]

Hi Worcester and tamz,

We will of course do our best to answer your questions. I will ask my colleague to give you a call, please would you email me on [email protected] with a phone number and suitable time to call you back.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best wishes,

Alana Fox

 

[TBServices]

It would be more helpful to just answer the questions here.

 

[leek]

I was thinking the same as TB above.

Think it would be great to provide a little bit more info for those who are trying to work out if this is the best way to go. I am sure for some it must work out well, but I have yet to meet many!

 

[PlumbersMate]

Come on Alana don't cop out, and no sales pitches just honest answer

 

[Ermintrude]

She may have good intentions but whole business of paying to train is pure shister. Not many real tradesmen will take an apprentice on.
That's the problem. That's why these rse holes make millions from flogging half cracked courses to desperate people. Wonga of the careers market

 

[cr0ft]

TBH I trained with OLCI like I said. I definitely wouldn't recommend them based on my experience to be honest. Quality of the trainers at the London centre was average at best. Trying to speak to someone and getting them to take responsibility for handling a complaint was a nightmare.

If I knew then what I did now that I would only be able to start up a business after this course (and not have a chance of getting a job) I would have gone and read up about plumbing and bought some materials to practise soldering/pipe bending and pocketed the rest. I would have learn't as much as I did on this fast track course.

Everything is easy with hinsight, I would say I wasted over £5,000 on this course but at least I've made it work for me.

 

[Ermintrude]

Croft always thought you were a lanny driving jumper wearing hands like shovels 299 years in the trade bloke. Shows what thought did.

 

[Reg Man]

My personal opinion is, you can't learn plumbing to a competent level in a classroom. You need to get out on site with an experienced plumber and gain work experience, alongside classroom studies.

 

[cr0ft]

Croft always thought you were a lanny driving jumper wearing hands like shovels 299 years in the trade bloke. Shows what thought did.

LOL no not me. A whopping 5 years in the trade now and 2 years as a spark. I just learn quickly!

 

[Ermintrude]

Not talking to you anymore. Your clearly a cowboy!

 

[helpsy]

I did my training with OLCI C&G 6129 and did it over the course of a year. Of all the people I saw I think there were only about 5 actually doing the job. Some people never got started and some quit after there first job....realising that it ain't as easy at all. It's not just dealing with the plumbing it's dealing with the public, you need to have other skills, other than plumbing to be successful IMHO.
Good luck.
Maybe do a for and against list, but be honest with yourself!

 

[cr0ft]

Not talking to you anymore. Your clearly a cowboy!

LOL clearly!!

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