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YOUR ROUTE TO A LUCRATIVE PLUMBING CAREER:
· PLUMBING TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE LEVEL 2 (6129) · PLUMBING NVQ LEVEL 2 (6089) · PLUMBING TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE LEVEL 3 (6129) · PLUMBING NVQ LEVEL 3 (6089) · PLUMBING NVQ LEVEL 2&3 · WATER REGULATIONS · UNVENTED · ENERGY EFFICIENCY · LEGIONELLA
Government statistics show there is a shortage of between 24,000 and 29,000 plumbers in the United Kingdom. One of the main reasons for the skills shortage is the lack of apprenticeships being offered to school leavers. The majority of professional plumbers are one man, self employed businesses that are reluctant to train an apprentice. Teaching an apprentice has an adverse impact on productivity, therefore affecting profit. Furthermore, once the apprentice is fully trained, they tend to start working for themselves on a self employed basis. In short, it is very difficult for the mature career changer to get into plumbing via the conventional route.
The natural route to becoming a plumber in the UK is via an apprenticeship. With two or three years study at college and working for a plumbing firm you will progress towards NVQ level 2 or level 3. With very limited places available in colleges and also the added inability of some colleges to offer any individual a satisfactory and dedicated training program, On some occasions, leaving the student to read technical manuals in a classroom for hours, simply because there are no available trainers or even let the student go home to “Study” because of other unrelated courses being conducted within the confines of the workshop. Whichever the reason it is both totally outrageous and unethical, but it has been proved to happen, and indeed it does happen. At GASTEC you are given undivided attention and will work in comfortable classrooms all with air conditioning, our workshops are designed to allow every student to work in a totally stress free and user friendly manner. Each individual has his/her own tool kit and is allocated set work areas dependant on the tasks being undertaken, all work is overseen by a completely qualified instructor who will offer advice and help, even on a one to one situation. With all the problems highlighted overleaf the difficulty in obtaining apprenticeships, many students are turning to private companies to bridge the training gap. The choice of courses available is bewildering. We at GASTEC can advise you on which course you should take, but much of this depends on your goals and aspirations and what you want from a plumbing career.
Our courses deal with City and Guilds 6129 and 6089 these are fully accredited with City & Guilds and are designed around our experience in the market place. The real difference between our courses and that of some centres or even colleges advertising their courses is that, even though they may offer shorter or even cheaper course, Are they relevant to your needs, These course cost you a lot of money and time so every effort is made by GASTEC to ensure you fully understand the differences in the courses we offer to that of some unsavoury and unscrupulous provider we have encountered. We want to provide you with a
totally honest appraisal so you understand what getting qualified as a
plumber is all about, something that we at GASTEC recommend is that
you do consider, but need to appreciate what is actually involved as well. Beware
- The City & Guilds 6022 and 6032 do NOT qualify as underpinning
knowledge for the NVQ 2 and they are NOT mapped into the recognised plumbing
framework. The C&G 6022 - Copper Tube Advice & Installation and 6032
- Sanitary Accommodation Installation Maintenance & Design are stand
alone certifications. Some courses similar to the ones listed overleaf that
you see advertised, range from a one week “Do it Yourself” beginners plumbing
course right up to courses of over 20 weeks or spread out even longer in some
cases which include weeks sitting in a classroom (or at home) doing “HOME
STUDIES” which as you and I know only too well, never actually works in the
real world, with all the interruptions from business or family members, your
valuable home life suffers, spending time and being able to concentrate on
the tasks needed for the course study is almost impossible to achieve. Added
to the fact you will still have to be working in that environment for
probably Two years before getting final assessments for a certificate so as
you can see, it does not happen overnight.
If the answer is NO then GASTEC has the cure: We at GASTEC in a much shorter space of time, Have the expertise and ability to train all our students to a proficient level in basic plumbing work, to enable them to cope with a wide variety of work that plumbers do in the domestic market place, unlike colleges whom offer day release or block release courses even night classes all of which will take at least 2 years to get through the wealth of knowledge required to undergo the theory and practical assessments required both during and after the courses, The classic result usually is a very large dropout rate of students whom cannot afford or are fed up with College antics that they understandably decide to call it a day.
WHAT WE OFFER: City & Guilds 6129 Technical Certificate in Plumbing Studies: If you are serious about pursuing a career as a plumber, it will require dedication and the motivation to work hard to achieve the levels required to become an industry recognised plumber. The plumbing industry now expects entry level plumbers to be at NVQ level 2 and fully qualified plumbers to hold an NVQ level 3. The 6129 is an essential step in the right direction on the qualification ladder. How GASTEC Delivers the 6129: The City & Guilds 6129 technical certificate, is a mix of classroom based theory and practical workshop training and experience. The course comprises 12 units each of which you will be tested on as you progress. The course is delivered as follows: The 6129 Course will take 6
weeks to complete and consists of Classroom theory & Workshop practicals,
In the final week there will be various examinations. This is a full time
course 08:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday.
Note: At the end of the initial six week training block you will be competent enough to go out and add value to an employer from day one, with knowledge and experience in many key areas of the plumbing profession.
Frequently Asked Questions: Q Does your course lead to a recognised qualification. A YES, Our course leads to the City & Guilds Level 2 Technical Certificate in Plumbing (6129) and if you elect to carry out the NVQ Level 2 Plumbing Q I am a complete beginner, is this course for me? A Yes, Our course is designed for people who are seeking a career change and we start with the very basics. Q How long will it take to get my first qualification? A. Our Course is 6 weeks full time with C&G Examinations. Q. When will I be able to start working as a Plumber? A. You can start work straight after you have finished your training, that means after 6 weeks. Q. I want to be a self employed plumber and start my own business, can I do this? A. YES, Our course is aimed at preparing you for self employment and you can start working as soon as you have finished your training we do not however carry out training for LAW or TAX issues.. Q. If I want to do the NVQ Level 2 6089. Do I have to be employed by a Plumbing company? A. NO, the NVQ is a work based qualification, you must be working as a plumber but this can be either as Self Employed or working for a company.
Q. What if I fail an assessment or Exam? A You will be allowed to resit an exam up to 3 times, if you fail an assessment, you may retake it but a charge may be made for materials used. However, please note that we will not put you into an assessment until we think you will succeed. Q I live too far to travel every day, do you have accommodation? A. Accommodation can be supplied as an optional extra, but is only on the understanding GASTEC will not be responsible if the standard or service of the accommodation is not to your specifications. A full comprehensive list of local hotels, B&B etc is on our website at www.gastec.uk.com If you are MOD Service Leaver, then it would benefit you greatly to source your own hotel or B&B as it will allow you to maximise your accommodation allowance. Q. Why is your course only 6 weeks compared to colleges that take 1 or 2 years? A. Our course covers the same syllabus and the same qualifications, However, our course is Full Time 5 days a week and also our students are all career changers rather than school leavers so we can proceed at a much faster pace. We also have small class sizes and most importantly, because each student is paying a fee, the dedication and attention of students is very high. Q. I am an existing Plumber working without any qualifications, I want to get my NVQ 2, do I need to do your course? A No, if you can prove your competency and knowledge you can simply take the 11 phase tests and move straight onto the C&G 6089 NVQ. You will need an initial interview with one of our assessors to establish exactly what you need to do. Q) When could I begin my course? A) We run the courses every 6 weeks, so we have spaces available at all times. We do however limit all the courses to 15 candidates maximum, this allows our Trainers to give maximum quality time to all candidates.
Q) Why should I enrol with you? A) Because if you've read this far you're probably serious about a new career. GASTEC gives you all the facts, GASTEC will never mislead you and we consider our training and support that we provide you is the very best available, “We do not promise free lunches or Tool boxes” We only deliver what you ask for and that is a dedicated course giving you true and fair delivery of all knowledge and information relevant to your learning needs in a friendly professional manner with emphasis on quality. GASTEC firmly believe in the welfare of all MOD Service Leavers and New Entrants and hope to build a long term relationship with you Q) These courses cost a lot of money is there any way I can spread the cost. A) Funding there are certain types of funding available for this course Resettlement Grant: Grants are available for MOD candidates to fund our course. For most people, the course is residential, and accommodation allowances can be used to assist with covering the full cost of the course. ELCAS Funding MOD Only: The Enhanced Learning Credits scheme gives service leavers the opportunity to use this type of funding for courses aligned to NVQ level 3. The City & Guilds 6129 level 3 course and NVQ 6089 Level 3 are as such, eligible for funding. What’s more, as your career develops, you may choose to branch off into different areas of the gas industry, and ECLAS funding may be used to support these additional areas of training. GASTEC is registered with ELC our registration Number is 1619. So if you are serving in the armed forces or have even left you may be entitled to ELCAS Enhanced Learning Credits these are valid for 10 years after leaving the services, so this is a good direction for you to take as it reduces the direct cost of any course you may have to make.
GASTEC is delighted to announce that we have received our registration to offer Career Development Loan applications our Registration number is 5200. A Career Development Loan (CDL) is a deferred repayment bank loan designed to help individuals to pay for vocational training, education or learning. Vocational courses give the learner the skills needed for an occupation, trade or profession. The CDL programme is run through a partnership arrangement between the Learning Skills Council (LSC) and three high street banks: Barclays, the Co-operative and The Royal Bank of Scotland. Call the CDL Information Line on 0800 585 505 from 8.00 am to 10.00 pm seven days a week to ask for an application pack and to get advice. Alternatively you might like to check the DirectGov Website for more details
If there is any further information or advice you require please do not hesitate to contact on the number below and please ask for our complete information pack and booking forms quote “Plumbing” course.
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