UK Wide Information on Plumbing Apprenticeships & Training Courses Courses
Plumbing Apprenticeships
This site offers you the following information…
- Information about local opportunities in your area
- College and training centre courses information -
including maps and contact information - Website resources that will help you decide on the best route for you
- What you can expect to earn once you are a qualified plumber and how long it will take you to get to qualified status
A career in Plumbing - the facts!
As an apprentice you should earn at least £95 a week, and once qualified should start on a salary of between £17K and £21K. With experience you can expect to earn a lot more!
There continues to be a high demand for plumbing skills across many employment sectors so your investment in training has a good chance of paying off.
Plumbing Courses in Brighton
City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street Brighton BN1 4FA 01243 786 321 www.ccb.ac.uk/
City College Brighton and Hove is conveniently located near the train station in Brighton. The college offers three levels of plumbing diplomas that will help you on your way to qualifying as a plumber.
Plumbing Apprenticeships
One way into plumbing that would suit someone straight out of school is to become
an apprentice. Anyone living in England, who is aged 16 or over and who is not in
full-
Although there is not an official upper age limit, you may find it easier to secure
an apprenticeship position between the ages of 16 and say 24 -
Plumbing Apprenticeships up to an advanced level will take about 4 years to complete during which your time is split between working towards an NVQ at college and gaining practical experience with a local firm.
You get paid a basic weekly salary of at least £95 a week as an apprentice, which in itself won't make you rich, but at least helps you support yourself whilst you are being trained up. You might expect a salary of upto £21K once you are qualified, but with experience and time you can expect to earn a lot more!
Plumbing skills are in high demand so there is a high degree of probability that you will get a return on your investment in training.
City and Guilds Certificate in Plumbing 6129
If you cannot secure an apprentice position your first step should probably be to enrol on a City and Guilds Certificate in Plumbing 6129 course.
This should be available at your local local college -