"Would You Like A Lucrative And Enjoyable New Career As A Plumber?"
"Flexible Job Standard Plumbing Training That Will Accelerate Your Move Into The Plumbing Industry - Potentially Earning Up To £42,500*"
Becoming a plumber is a fantastic career move … it's a flexible and well paid career that has plenty of job satisfaction. New Career Skills will testify to this, as they have been helping people like you get the right skills and qualifications which enabled them have happier and more financially rewarding careers in the construction and plumbing industries.
New Career Skills don’t just give you the qualifications and leave you to it, they also go that little bit further and help you to find work or start your own business. They provide an end-to-end training programme and work placement service. It’s not only about getting the skills and qualifications … you then need assistance gaining work or starting up your own plumbing business!
If you would like to find out more about the plumbing industry, training options, funding, earning potential or just want some general advice then simply complete the form below (or call 0800 037 99 31) and New Career Skills will send you a free Information Pack >>> Please Click Here
From The Kitchen Sink To Hands Down The Sink
“My name is Gary Ribeck. I'm 46 years old. And I decided a couple of years ago that I needed a career change and chose plumbing. I started a company, when I finished the course, called GR Plumbing Services and I've been running that company now for 2 years and everything seems to be going well so far.
Well I knew it was time for a career change so I started looking on the internet because I wanted to become a plumber. And I looked at these courses to do and a lot of them were these quick-fix, you know, become a plumber in 6 to 8 weeks, and it didn't look a very good way of doing it. So, I found New Career Skills and they had a whole sort of package and it’s probably the best move I've ever made.
As soon as I signed up, I was happy, I felt I'd made the right decision and so did my family. My wife backed me up the whole way. So since I've been doing this what 2, now coming up to 3 years. And we are both very much more happy being able to see each other, spend time with each other. I'm not working always nights or weekends which I did with catering.
I've been self-employed now for 2 and a half years coming up to 3 years will start in September. And I'm getting a lot of repeat business now. They've invited me back. I've done their bathrooms. Now I'm doing their kitchens or some other work. And it's nice that people are inviting you back into their homes to do the work. They trust you with it.
And one of the best things that I like about it also is that when you finish the course, you're not left on your own – off you go, there you are. You have a service there that you can phone one of the tutors at any time if you have a problem.”
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From Dreading Work To A Cheshire Cat Grin
“I am Debbie Sales. I'm 45. I've started my own business called Salesy Ltd. and now I'm a full-time plumber. I'd been working for about 25 years in a telecoms company right from when I left school. I really got fed up with a corporate life and thought again about becoming a plumber.
The theory, I found that doing it on my own was actually great because I could set my own pace – so I could go quick when I wanted to and slow when I was struggling a bit. And in the practical part was fantastic because the people that I was working with were very supportive. The tutors were great. Everybody there was very helpful. And there was quite a bit of camaraderie. So we all helped each other to get some of the practicals done. And it was nice because we were all seemed to be very driven towards what we were planning to do with our careers.
It changed my life completely. I used to drive in to work in dread of what was going to be the next initiative. And now I have got a big grin on my face like a Cheshire cat. I am proud of what I do. The people that I do jobs for have been really pleased with my work. And they want to use me again and recommend me.
So I am well working towards my dream, I suppose. And I'm building up the business bit by bit. My ambitions going forward are that I can take someone on in maybe a few months time and to give them the same opportunity that I've had – to learn a new trade. And also, I really want to be the local plumber that people want to use.”
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From Job-To-Job To His Own Plumbing Business
“Hi, I’m Antony Crossman, I’m 28 years old, I just started my own plumbing business which is A J C Plumbing.
My dad has just finished, actually a couple of years ago, an electricians course down at New Career Skills, so he suggested that maybe that I could do that as well, so he sponsored me for the course so I went down there and done the plumbing course, just finished that and like I say, I’ve just started my own business now, getting on quite well with it.
I found it to be very, very handy because you go down there for a week at a time, doing the practical course and then go away and do all the course work at home and then obviously if you’ve got any problems when you’re not down at the course, I can just give the guys and the tutors a quick telephone call or an email and say I need help and they’re very good at helping me out.
You get good class sizes down there; you’ve normally got about 8 to 10 people in a group which is ample for the tutors to control on a personalised basis because its not a big, massive class where you don’t get any individual tuition, so you get a lot of one to one help down there.
I’m very glad that obviously I’ve made the change and I’m self employed now and so obviously the rewards I get working for myself are much greater than working for someone else, especially with the success that my dad’s had out of his business, he’s done really well out of it, so in the future I am hoping to do as well as what he has on the electrical side.”
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Following In Her Fathers Footsteps
“My name is Gillian Roberts, and I’m a plumber; I formed my own company and it’s called, The Lady Plumber; it tells people who I am and what I do. My father was a plumber, so I knew what I was letting myself in for.
So, I thought plumbing’s for me. I used to work as a teacher, a lecturer of 16-18 year olds at a further education college. I decided to accept their offer of redundancy and I used that money to pay for the New Career Skills course. It was the best thing I’ve ever done; I’m really pleased that I’ve done it, it was excellent.
I looked on the internet for plumbing courses and there were several, but New Career Skills gave the impression that they knew what they were doing. There were organised.
The class sizes were good because there were about 6-10 people at the most and the students were enthusiastic, they wanted to be there which makes a big difference and the staff were very helpful, very friendly. They didn’t let you fall behind, they helped you out, they kept you going. If things got difficult they would explain, if you’d done something wrong and you would try again and it didn’t matter that you had to try again, you felt at ease with that, it was good. They wanted to stay with you, they offered to help, even when you’d finished the course you can still phone them up and ask them questions.
I’ve been doing this a while now and I’ve become far better at communicating with people sounding as if I know what I’m talking about and this helps. If you’re confident so are your customers.
You’re not stressed out, like I say you can finish a job and it’s done, and you can look at it and think well done, that’s good, and it makes me happy and it makes me feel content with what I’ve done.”
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From Troubled Streets To Broken Washing Machines
Jonathan Blaize, 23, from London, has just finished the first part of his plumbing course with New Career Skills and is set to return to its Southampton base to do the electrical element soon.
"I'm from East London and it's not all good around here. People get into bad social circles and get into trouble. I got into trouble and got nicked and went to court.I needed to change and New Career Skills helped me to do it in a short amount of time by focussing on something positive."
Jonathan spent a lot of time after leaving school trying to make money from music, but once his son Trey was on the way he decided he had to find a more reliable income. It was then that he found New Career Skills and embarked on a life-changing journey.
"From 20 to about 22 I was unemployed and I had stopped doing music because it wasn't really paying. I had a baby coming and I decided I needed a stable career for his sake. I'm very practical and I thought 'What should I do?' and I knew plumbing was a job in high demand, so I looked into it and decided to go ahead."
He said the New Career Skills course gave him something to give his full attention to and not get distracted.
"It was more intense than college, so it meant I could focus on it and finish it quickly and keep my focus. When I got back I made some business cards and I have been handing them out to let people know that I'm a domestic plumber and I'm on call.
I used to be on street corners doing nothing, now I'm going into shops and handing out my cards and people are impressed. That's because of New Career Skills,"
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From IT Geek To Plumbing Superstar
“I used to manage computer networks, and got involved in network design and installation. I was also involved in running a computer repair workshop, wrote some software, did all the higher end management stuff. I ended up totally office-bound and really hated it.
The law practice I was in was heading for some kind of split as the senior partner was retiring. I seized that opportunity to get out. I was 49 and really wanted to do something worthwhile.
Through my sort of "secretive" research I had short listed a number of companies who were offering plumbing courses. New Career Skills really came out on top and I decided that was the way to go.
In October, heart in my mouth, I handed back my company car, vacated the office and left the building.
Right from the outset New Career Skills proved to be the right choice, the training was first class, the advice they gave me really helped me start off on the right foot and the encouragement I got from them helped me all the way. Professional training and advice is the only way to go.
Since then I have been assessed and joined the CORGI Competent Person Scheme and met the criteria of the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme allowing me to become a registered Water Industry Approved Plumber. In addition, I have gained my LOGIC Certified Unvented Systems Certificate. I am now working towards becoming a CORGI Registered Gas Installer.
I am now running my own small plumbing business. I bought a nice little second hand van, lots of tools, followed their advice and simply got out there.
Various marketing tactics were also suggested by NCS Career Search, along with tips about advertising and customer care. Lorraine soon picked up customers, and she hasn’t looked back.
“I remember only a couple of months ago we placed our first advert in the paper and I told Mike "I hope we are not wasting our money, what if the phone just does not ring?" Naive or what? Now its "Let's not put any more ads in, I cannot cope with any more work!"
I will be 51 next month. To anyone stuck in a job they really do not like or with a desire to do something different and worthwhile I would say DO IT! and DO IT NOW! My only real regret is that I waited for so long - I should have done it years ago!”
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- Your Career As A Plumber
- About New Career Skills
- How The Training Works
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As a qualified domestic plumber you will enjoy a fulfilling and varied career. It is a challenging, satisfying job which involves high amounts of individual freedom and responsibility. As successful New Career Skills students will tell you, it is also financially very rewarding. You Can Read Their Stories And Watch Their Videos By Requesting A FREE Information Pack Here.
NCS recognise that they need to deliver you first class training and that they also need to support you once you’ve graduated, unlocking the value of your training and your new skills. That is why NCS offer a staged training and support programme – theory and certification, practical training and hands-on experience, help finding work or starting your own business, and on going support once you are out working.
You will find out how NCS do this when you request an information pack. And when you have completed your career change programme you will discover the wide range of potential areas in which you can work and some areas where you may want to specialise.
Sainsbury's buyer to successful plumber
Charlie worked for seven years as a buyer for Sainsbury’s. "I found the course really good with loads to learn, I got on really well with the tutors which helps as they give you lots of hints and tips." Charlie has now successfully set up his own company, CAJ Plumbing and Property Maintenance.
Postman really delivers
Mark Henton was working as a postman in London. He had to find a course he could fit around his work schedule, as he would need to remain a postman to fund the course. The New Career Skills programme, offered Mark this flexibility. Almost immediately Mark found contract work with Southampton City Council. Mark now works for a large plumbing firm in Bournemouth.
From work stress to a brighter future
Previously a Mechanical Engineer, Mick found the New Career Skills' course on the internet. When selecting his course, it was extremely important to him that it should lead to a nationally recognised qualification, such as City & Guilds or NVQ. With over £10,000 worth of orders and work already secured, Mick says: "The qualification is an integral part of the package; I would certainly recommend the course to others."
New Career Skills was founded in 1998 as a specialist training provider. Recent years have seen New Career Skills expand and in 2008, NCS were named by the Sunday Times as one of the 100 fastest growing companies in the UK. NCS believe the secret to their success is delivering a service that’s best in class.
Established
- NCS have trained thousands of successful students
- NCS own our training centres, and deliver all training their selves, using an employed team of tutors, so everyone can be confident of quality
- NCS are an accredited examination centre for City & Guilds, EAL, BPEC and Logic
Expert
- All of their course materials are written by experts and lead to industry standard qualifications, accredited by top awarding bodies
- NCS tutors are all qualified and also have real world industry experience
- Students practise hands-on in specially constructed training bays
Excellent
- The tutor to student ratio is typically 1 to 8
- NCS achieve pass rates of over 95%
- A first re-sit (should you ever need it) is free and you can even retake a week’s practical free
- Student satisfaction rates are consistently over 95% and NCS publish these rates on their website every month
End-to-end
- NCS fees include everything – there are no hidden charges (some other organisations do not include exam fees or retakes or extra weeks training)
- You receive the services of NCS Career Search – help finding employment or starting your own business, plus offers and discounts on vital services and free professional development courses
- You can join the NCS Community - a free resource centre and a place where you can source work or work alongside other trained NCS graduates already running businesses
- A tutor is contactable even after you graduate to offer advice while you’re working
New Career Skills (NCS) recognise that some people learn best from books, some in a class and some by doing rather than reading. NCS try to offer what suits you best. You will train for your new career using their special blended learning approach.
The structure is very simple – you study a block of theory at home and then you book in for a week of practical hands-on learning at one of their training facilities. They try to offer you maximum flexibility and break everything down into bite size chunks.
At the training sessions you will be guided by your tutor and practise hands-on in a safe, controlled environment the theory you have learnt in home study. Because you do the theory at home you do not have to spend days sitting in a classroom.
You can get started straight away. You are in control of when you learn and the pace at which you learn. This approach is taken so that you do not have to give up your job until you are ready to become a full-time plumber.
How you tutor will support you
You will have access to the NCS team of tutors while you learn your theory at home. Later, during your practical weeks in centre, NCS have around 1 tutor for every 8 students. You will work in a specially designed bay which is a replica of what you will find on a domestic job. As you work through the different practicals each week, your tutor will be at your side, supervising and guiding you through. All tutors have many years hands-on experience in their relevant industry and also a number of years in education, which means you get the best possible support available, and a lot of common sense advice.
At the end of every week NCS ask their students to rate the quality of tuition they receive in centre. These results are published on their web site. NCS tutors consistently achieve satisfaction grades of 95% and above for training style and delivery, helpfulness and friendliness.
Even after you have finished your course, the NCS tutors will be available to give you advice while you’re working. So if you get stuck when you are out on a job, you can call. Or if you have a big project and you need some guidance, go and see your tutor for a chat first.
NCS Career Search is a division of New Career Skills which supports you starting out and growing your new career. Career Search will help you get a job in the plumbing industry or start your own business and, once you are working, it can help you to succeed. NCS Career Search has a dedicated team in centre and also an exclusive community, MyNCS, to serve you better.
Help you will receive from NCS Career Search. During your course you will be contacted by your Career Search advisor and right from the start you will be offered advice on preparing your CV, interview techniques and creating a business plan (including sales, marketing, finance, staffing issues and legislation).
Work experience – NCS Access. As you progress through your course, subject to availability and on recommendation by your tutor, you may be eligible for the NCS Access programme. This is an opportunity for you undertake work experience with an NCS graduate who is already running a business in your area, and provides a real world environment for you to test out the skills and knowledge you have learnt in your practical sessions. Because NCS have trained thousands of trade professionals we are in a position to offer this exclusive service to their students.
Career Manuals. Towards the end of your course you will receive manuals on working as a plumber or setting up your own plumbing business. These manuals contain plans and techniques for starting and growing your business and some invaluable tricks of the trade. You will also be introduced to a range of other opportunities to further your skills, with free workshops on pricing and estimating, renewable technologies and many other courses which may be of use to you.
The NCS Career Search web site also gives you access to a range of products and services at exclusive discounts which will be helpful to you in your new career – services like web design, financial and legal advice, low cost van hire, insurance discounts, and money off tools and workwear.
NCS Community – MyNCS. Throughout your course and beyond you will be able to access the NCS community, called MyNCS. Through this community you can keep in touch with the other students you meet while training, and stay in contact even after you graduate, so you can share jobs with them. New Career Skills trains people as electricians, plumbers and in renewable technologies (like solar and heat pumps), so there are plenty of jobs which can be shared amongst the community. Early on if you have a large job you may wish to share it with a more experienced NCS graduate, who can give you a few pointers as you start out. Job opportunities are also posted on the community and there is a library of materials you can download for free and use in your business, including quote sheets, sample contracts, customer satisfaction forms, marketing materials and financial planning templates.
NCS Career Search is an important part of your career change programme. Its services are only possible because NCS have been delivering trades training for so many years and can draw upon the experience of people who have successfully completed our programme and are now running new businesses. It is a unique and vital ingredient in your success. You can find out more about it by requesting your free information pack here.