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Why become a plumber?

  • Posted by Options_Skills
  • Categories Small Business Guide
  • Date September 6, 2010
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Why becoming a plumber is a good idea?

The current economy is in downfall and a lot of people are losing their jobs as a result of recession. Many people are finding it hard to get a job and feel very uneasy about their job security. With more and more people doing a degree and apprenticeship you will find it difficult to get work without any qualification. A question comes to mind, is there a way out through these hard times? The answer is yes.

There are plenty of career paths that you can chose to follow that will give you the rewarding job that you wished for. Perhaps one of the best positions to look out for would be a plumber because this job will give you a great salary that the graduates are seeking and you will not have to spend years to get it. Courses in plumbing are designed to make sure you become employed right after you complete your training programme. A recognized training course has become very crucial as it gives you the chance to gain the practical skills you need as well as the qualifications to make you successful in your career.

But, why plumbing?

What makes plumbing special is that there are many reasons why one should become a plumber. Most importantly in the UK there is still shortage of trained plumbers. For this reason finding work will not be difficult as there are variety of settings to work in including industrial, residential maintenance and repair, residential and business construction and water treatment plants. Below are some more reasons why one should think about becoming a plumber:

• As a lot of people are retiring more positions are becoming available so you can be sure that you will be set with a job for the rest of your life

• You will no longer need to worry about the economy being in recession as your job will always be in demand

• Job stability and security

• When you start out with training, you can quickly progress, which means you can always advance and that is something most people look for in a job

• You can be satisfied with the good work that you did as you have helped to fix the problem of a lot of peoples houses

• The work changes from day to day so you can expect not to be bored

• Becoming a plumber makes you one of the highest paid contractors

Another reason is after you complete any courses in plumbing you can be your own boss, choose the hours you want to work and decide to work for yourself. Arguably the most important reason is once you are trained and qualified you become a plumber for life unlike most jobs.

Something’s to consider

Before deciding to do any courses in plumbing at a particular training centre you should make sure that whatever training centre you enrol in is with City & Guilds accredited. This is to make sure you get the best quality training that is out there. Being a plumber can be very rewarding and it maybe the career that will change the rest of your life.

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