Retraining Help

[brxd94]

Hi All,

First post here, sorry if this is common question just wanted some advise. I am 25 and had enough time to think about where I am and what I want, which is to change into pluming and eventually gas.

I have done some research and found a company called Able Skills which seem to be quite good and what I need as they offer part time learning because I am full time working still.

The question I have after reading online are, is it worth the money and effort? I have read on a few sites that doing this doesn't get me a job because most places want the experience over the qualification. I appreciate I'm not going to do this course and be straight into a job paying top wages but I don't want to spend the money learning and leave to be going no where.

Anyway, enough from me.

Appreciate any help or if anyone has done this route please give honest feedback.

Cheers

 

[brxd94]

Sorry to bump, struggling to get advice anywhere and just wanted thoughts?

 

[Aquarius]

Whilst I’m a big fan of colleges, my first one where I studied was poor to say the least, and I’ve been to a few different training centre ps to re-sit my ACS which imo have been excellent. What do the testimonies say?

 

[brxd94]

Whilst I’m a big fan of colleges, my first one where I studied was poor to say the least, and I’ve been to a few different training centre ps to re-sit my ACS which imo have been excellent. What do the testimonies say?

Hi, thanks for your reply. Reviews seems pretty good about the course but I’ve read on a few sites that it’s pointless because no one will take me on without experience

 

[Aquarius]

Hi, thanks for your reply. Reviews seems pretty good about the course but I’ve read on a few sites that it’s pointless because no one will take me on without experience

This could be true, but you could enquire, see if they’ll take you on as a sort of apprentice? You won’t know unless you ask.

 

[brxd94]

This could be true, but you could enquire, see if they’ll take you on as a sort of apprentice? You won’t know unless you ask.

I’ve gone towards the evening college classes route to obtain a level 2 diploma, from there I hope to be able to gain experience by volunteering here and there

 

[Scott_D]

most things come down to money
What do you expect to earn once you have finished the course and left your current job?

 

[brxd94]

most things come down to money
What do you expect to earn once you have finished the course and left your current job?

That’s the risk I I have to take, I know I’m not going to be on good money to begin with but I see it as a short term loss for a long term gain

 

[Scott_D]

You will probably get minimum wage for a few years as you are going to slow down anyone you work with to start with.
Then your pay will start to increase with experience.

 

[brxd94]

You will probably get minimum wage for a few years as you are going to slow down anyone you work with to start with.
Then your pay will start to increase with experience.

Thanks for the info. I know it’s going to be hard to begin with but think it’s so rewarding and good skill to learn