Thinking of starting again.

dori2o

I currently work in a call center, although I am a skiled sheet metal worker.

I quite fancy the idea of getting back into sheet metal work, but although I am classed as a skilled SMW I cannot weld as I worked for an employer who did not allow dual skills (they saw welding and smw as 2 seperate skills)

I've been thinking of becoming a plumber/Gas heating engineer.

My dads in the trade (Over 40 years experience), as is my brother who did an apprenticeship where my dad works and is now s/employed and raking it in.

I've been looking on the net and seen some of these, train in 10 weeks courses. Are they the real deal, if so, why did my brother have to do a 3 year apprenticeship to be classed as a skilled tradesman.

I know quite a lot about the trade having grown up around it, and having worked the odd day for my dad/brother.

What I want to know is what is the best way to get in the trade.

Any help appreciated.

dmg24

Could you get some experience with your Dad and Brother?

Quite a bizarre coincidence, my Dad is a CORGI Registered Gas Engineer, and my Brother a sheet metal worker!

My Uncle wanted to apply for CORGI Registration, and for his experience he spent time (several years) working with my Dad.

Don't know a lot more about it, but if you have any specific questions then give me a shout and I'll pass them on! x

CFC

Ask your dad to give you an apprenticeship and do the block release coursework

Some of these courses you see advertised as fast track are no good unless you have the facility to do the practical experience bit with a tradesman.

peter999

See following threads:

Fast-track Plumbing Training
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=109362

See metalmickey's post & his website as he is doing fast track plumber training course:
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=4057793#post4057793

http://mynewplumbinglife.blogspot.com/

Training to be a Plumber/Tiler/Plaster
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=410858

Training for a trade later in life...
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=393562

peter999