You don’t have to study English and math in your traineeship if: you are 19 to 23 and have a General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) at grades A to C (9 to 4) in English, math, and science; or are younger and have achieved the same or a functional skills qualification at Level 2. Find a traineeship here: https://www. gov. uk/find-traineeship.
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Search by job title, description, or employer if you have an idea of where you want to work. If you don’t have work experience, take a traineeship to provide you with the necessary experience for an apprenticeship.
Ask family and friends if they know anyone who is looking for a plumber apprentice—you never know what you will find! Look through online classified sites like Craigslist or Kijiji, or contact local companies directly and provide them with a copy of your resume or CV. If you go with an independent trainer, ask if your qualifications will allow you to be a WaterSafe-approved plumber (an SVQ Level 3 in Scotland and NVQ Level 2 in England and Wales)—this certification opens up more job opportunities. [5] X Research source
Check your local colleges for apprenticeship requirements—most require 4 GCSEs at a grade of C or higher. Prepare to attend an interview prior to enrollment—they will ask you about your experiences, the challenges you have faced, and your plans for the future.
Other professional bodies are the Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors (APHC), the Scottish & Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF), Council of Registered Gas Installers (CORGI), and the FairTrades Plumbers’ Association. Submit applications for each professional body on their official website. You can join multiple professional bodies if you’d like.
Take a look at REED (https://www. reed. co. uk/jobs/plumber-jobs) employment agency, as well as online job classified sites like Indeed, Craigslist, and Kijiji.
Visit the Visa Bureau for application requirements and procedures.
Pay attention to the drawings and plans and note differences and similarities. Take note of additional services commonly required or requested in each industry. For example, if you notice businesses regularly ask you to conduct gas work, consider a course on gas units.
Visit AbleSkills (https://www. ableskills. co. uk/plumbing-courses/) for a list for training and assessment courses for additional plumbing in various niches. For plumbing courses in Scotland, visit Skills Training Group. (https://www. skillstg. co. uk/category/plumbing/) Obtain the Oil Firing Technical Association (http://www. oftec. co. uk/) or join the Gas Safe Register (http://www. gassaferegister. co. uk/) to show employers that you’re certified to work with oil or gas-fired appliances. Get a Higher National Diploma (HND) in engineering to expand your career options to estimating, building services engineering, and contract management.
