Working as a plumber? 2020 is the time for an NVQ!
Already working out in the industry as a plumber, but haven't achieved an NVQ? Let's make this fresh year the time to achieve your National Vocational Qualification...With the help of Able Skills this process is simple as long as you can carry out work correctly and safely you will have no problems reaching this target. The qualification is not achieved here at our training centre, but in fact at your place of work - That's why it's called a 'vocational' qualification, one of our assessors will be on-site shadowing your work to make sure that you meet requirements by industry standards. The existing Plumbing qualifications that you hold from previous plumbing courses will likely map over to the NVQ and you will just need to be assessed in the work-place....
For level 2, the work based Plumbing assessments will be to establish your competence in being able to:
- Maintain the Safe Working Environment when Undertaking Work Activities.
- Maintain Effective Plumbing Working Relationships.
- Contribute to the Improvement of the Plumbing Work Environment.
- Install Non-complex Plumbing Systems and Components.
- Decommission Non-complex Plumbing Systems.
- Maintain Non-complex Plumbing Systems and Components.
Plumbing Courses at Able Skills!
How will an NVQ help my career in plumbing? Well, it really depends on the type of work that you are carrying out but overall it is definitely something that you should pick-up at some point in your time working the trade - If you would like to work on a large building site, or for a larger plumbing firm, for instance, AA or British Gas, then your NVQ level 2 will be required. If you are working currently on a self-employed basis you can obviously still be assessed as you will have a place of work in which to be judged on your ability!
Contact us:
If you want to learn more then the simplest way to gain some more information about our range of plumbing courses would be to give us a call on 01322 280 202. Alternatively, if you would like to come and speak to us in person, we encourage potential students to come into our office in Dartford to discuss the courses you are interested in, we will answer your questions, provide guidance and overall help you to achieve your personal career goals. Feel welcome to come in between the hours of 8:30 - 16:30!
If you live quite far from us here on Dartford, Kent but you are still very much interested in our plumbing courses then please be aware that we have accommodation available exclusively to our students just a short distance from our training centre for the reasonable price of £20 per night! - Please contact us for availability way before your start date as spaces are limited.
Find us at:
K5, Riverside Industrial Estate, Riverside Way, Dartford DA1 5BS
Able Skills is a City & Guilds approved centre - get qualified here!