starting a career in plumbing from scratch...would love advice please!

[jonoratner]

I am 51 and looking to re-train as a plumber, ideally with some kind of green credentials (solar heating, ground source heat pump installation, rain water harvesting, grey watyer recycling etc).

I have come across New Career Skills and most recently ableskills.co.uk, the latter seem very impressive.

I am also looking to fund it via a Career Development Loan.

Can you please let me know of your experience and any advice you have of getting qualified, the pitfalls to avoid, whether you can recommend a particular training centre (I'm based in NW London), what qualifications I should get and what ones I should avoid or don't need at all etc..? Thank you!

 

[fuzzy]

lots of threads on this subject, try having a look through and post any quries

 

[diesel_ltd]

basics NVQ level 2,3 in plumbing but really it will be hands on experience you will need and geting that these days will not be easy......but i wish you all the best

 

[m.peers]

I recon its better to train at a centre near to you and see it before you pay. I’m studying with a taining college near me and I almost went for a college that was far away and I wouldve to pay travel and hotel costs on top of the traning cost, also a mate of mine paid for a course without seeing the centres first and when he turned up the centre was very small and not enough space for them to train, also trainer were not friendly

 

[the royal flush]

Able skills all the way, top place and staff