Construction courses

[AHarvey]

Hey,

My little brother is currently unemployed and I've been considering taking a plumbing course just so I can deal with things around the house as they pop up. Having all met up over Christmas my mum mentioned that they had considered construction, and more specifically plumbing courses for my brother but they were several thousand pounds.

He could do a normal college but its at least a 32 week course, I work full time and all sorts of hours so that isn't an option for me. Having spent 15 mins searching earlier I found this : http://www.tradeteacher.co.uk/courses/10-day-plumbing-and-heating-course-city-guilds-accredited


10 day course, city & guilds qualification all for £800. Worth it? Anyone done anything similar? Any tradesmen out there care to have a look and see if they think its worth it?

 

[Maccapacca]

Would you trust a plumber that had been on a 10 day course.

Talk to or target a potential employer and see what they want most won't recognise short courses

 

[MofoKilla]

i think the plumbing course is for his own personal use around the house, not so he can start fitting boilers for people.

 

[AHarvey]

Course for me is for me to do stuff around the house, but to give my brother a foot on the ladder, and plumbing itself isn't that complicated once you have the basics, not like heating or electrics.

Plus, a city & guilds qualification is recognised by everyone as far as I am aware. I know 10 days isn't long regarding experience, but if it does result in a recognised qualification then surely it's got to be worth it?

 

[Tachyon]

If it's just personal use I'd be inclined to just buy a few plumbing/diy books and take it from there. If he's like me, I tend to forget things if I haven't done them for a while, :eg first aid course, so unless he's going to be doing plumbing fairly regular I wouldn't be overly tempted by it.