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[Plumbing] It's good to have a trade, son.
Amaranth
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Hey H/A,
I've got a question for those of you in a trade; or more specifically, plumbers.
I'm a resident of the UK (N-E Scotland) and am in the process of applying to various firms in an attempt to gain an apprenticeship as an Electrician. I've sat an aptitude test set by the SECTT (Scottish Electric Charitable Training Trust) which is basically required (or so I was told by a firm manager) before you'll be considered for an apprenticeship.
My question is: Is there a similar test/exam I must sit if I want to try and snag a plumbing apprenticeship?
I really want to have shot at some sort of trade while I'm young and I've been told by my supervisor plumbing is a good one to get into(aswell as being a sparky), but I'm really not sure if I should just start sending in my CV and hoping for the best - I'm eager to do everything I can to give myself that advantage.
Hope someone can help me out here.
I've got a question for those of you in a trade; or more specifically, plumbers.
I'm a resident of the UK (N-E Scotland) and am in the process of applying to various firms in an attempt to gain an apprenticeship as an Electrician. I've sat an aptitude test set by the SECTT (Scottish Electric Charitable Training Trust) which is basically required (or so I was told by a firm manager) before you'll be considered for an apprenticeship.
My question is: Is there a similar test/exam I must sit if I want to try and snag a plumbing apprenticeship?
I really want to have shot at some sort of trade while I'm young and I've been told by my supervisor plumbing is a good one to get into(aswell as being a sparky), but I'm really not sure if I should just start sending in my CV and hoping for the best - I'm eager to do everything I can to give myself that advantage.
Hope someone can help me out here.
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Know that it's a tough apprenticeship, for good reasons (electricians run the risk of killing themselves; plumbers run the risk of killing themselves, their coworkers, and anyone else present at the jobsite). But it's a great trade--a good plumber will never, ever lack for work, and there's a great sense of pride involved. And the gratitude that your customers have for you once the job is complete is unmatched.