Plumbing Apprenticeships video
Owain and Martin explain how they are training to be plumbers
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For his NVQ level 2, Martin attends college once a week, learning theory in the morning and working on practical plumbing exercises in the afternoon. Martin agrees with his family's point of view and thinks that an apprenticeship is a great idea and will give him a career for life.
Owain has just finished his NVQ level 2 apprenticeship course in plumbing and is now working towards his NVQ level 3. He says that, "college gives you a basic knowledge of plumbing to really help you on-site."
Dedication and reliability are key to making the most of your apprenticeship, as well as the ambition to take it further, as Owain says, "in 10 years time my ambition is to have my own van, have my own boys work for me and be my own boss".
What next?
- Have a look at all the different types of Apprenticeships available.
- Search the Apprentice Matching Service to find the employers with vacancies in your area.
- For more information, call the Apprenticeship helpline free on 0800 0150 600.
- Or dowload the learner brochure here.
- If you're under 19, your Connexions personal advisor can also advise you. Or you can call Connexions Direct on 02476 826 482.
- If you're not sure of the exact Apprenticeship you'd like to do, a short work experience placement might help you decide.
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