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

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-time eduacation can apply for an apprenticeship.

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 - although this is not always the case.

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 - it is an industry recognised route into the profession.

Plumbing Apprenticeships and Training Courses in Gloucestershire.

Colleges and Training Centres Gloucestershire

Stroud College of Further Education

Gloucestershire College

Other resources

http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk/Be-An-Apprentice.aspx - general advice on apprenticeships - how they work, what you get paid and how to find apprenticeship opportunities. Includes a vacancy search nationwide.

www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/ - site dedicated to students who have decided to delay or not to take the university route. Includes a search facility enabling you to find apprenticeships and advanced apprenticeships by location and area of interest.

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.

Specific course information relating to: Bishops Cleeve, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Chipping Sodbury, Churchdown, Cirencester, Dursley, Frampton Cotterell, Gloucester, Kingswood, Mangotsfield, Pillsbury, Stroud, Tewkesbury, Thornbury