Advice on Italian Qualifications in the UK

[Marvel]

Hi, my nephew (18 yrs) has completed an apprenticeship as a plumber/gas engineer in Italy and is fully qualified with a couple of years experience assisting an established plumber/engineer as part of his course. He would like to come and work in the UK as he is struggling to find work and he would like to broaden his horizons so I am looking into this for him.

Are his qualifications transferable here - would he need to redo his apprenticeship, could he take another type of course that could bridge the differences between the UK/European systems, or is there another route? He has studied English at school since 8 years old (he is fully Italian) and he understands more than he speaks as he is bit shy. I would really appreciate anyones advice

 

[Chuck]

If his spoken English is not good, in practice he is going to need to find an employer to take him on. In this case the employer will be responsible for matching his skills to the work undertaking and supervising him.

For domestic plumbing in the UK, the the 'simple' stuff you can do without registration but there are exceptions, e.g. unvented hot water systems, so some research is needed to be sure. He'll still need insurance, which will put further restrictions on the work covered.

For gas work, you must be on the 'The Gas Safe Register' of qualified persons. It's website has a page specifically about this topic:

Overseas Applicants to Gas Safe Register - Gas Safe Register

If you are a gas engineer or operate a gas business from outside the UK, Isle of Man, Guernsey or Jersey and are looking to undertake gas work on either a permanent or temporary/occasional basis you will need to be Gas Safe registered.

www.gassaferegister.co.uk

If the link gets mangled go to the site and navigate to

Home > Services > Becoming Registered > EU Applicants

 

[oz-plumber]

I hope you made a typo.

-18 years old
-Completed apprenticeship
-Couple of years experience

When did he start his apprenticeship? When he was 12?

I don't mean to be offensive.
From your post, it sounds like he has been plumbing for 6 years.