| The Construction Trade is estimated to be worth in | | | | the necessary foundation knowledge. |
| excess of £ 110 billion and employs 1.5 million! The | | | | An NVQ knowledge training takes time to achieve, |
| industry involves a wide range of high technical key | | | | using a combination of off-the-job training with a |
| skills such as electrical and plumbing to bricklaying, | | | | training provider and working with an employer in the |
| plastering, tiling, carpentry and joinery. | | | | sector. Remember - 'quickie' courses aimed at the DIY |
| Good quality trade companies and employers always | | | | market may be useful for background or the most |
| look to recruit fully trained and competent personnel | | | | basic skills, but hardly prepare someone to become a |
| with recognised qualifications who are prepared to | | | | skilled trades person. |
| honour codes of responsible, professional standards. | | | | At an approved and accredited trade skills training |
| Compliance with laws, regulations, standards and | | | | centre, a tailored knowledge learning path can been |
| codes to safeguard the environment, public health and | | | | developed as a structured series of courses, which |
| safety, combined with the desire to constantly | | | | can be followed to naturally take an entry level student |
| broaden, improve and maintain skills, knowledge and | | | | right through all the necessary training and qualifications |
| personal qualities are the distinguishing traits of both | | | | to be ready to enter the industry at a very high level. |
| work and service excellence. | | | | This can favourably put a student, who has |
| Personal qualities of integrity and workmanship are | | | | undertaken and qualified at each step of the related |
| acquired as part of learning your trade in a | | | | course ladder, at an advantage in the employment |
| corresponding professional training environment. An | | | | application process. |
| experienced and expert tutor will naturally transfer their | | | | Employers look for at least basic practical skills and |
| own standards of required adherence to quality | | | | essential knowledge gained from a respected City & |
| standards of workmanship, which hold good for your | | | | Guilds qualification or foundation award so that they |
| entire working life, not just for passing course | | | | can at least put the apprentice to work alongside more |
| assessments to obtain qualifications! | | | | experienced and qualified people. In addition, they will |
| Most trades currently require an NVQ at Level 2 or 3 | | | | encourage beginners to further their knowledge and |
| to be classed as qualified. For those wishing to | | | | work towards an NVQ. |
| become an electrician, the City & Guilds 2330 Level 2 | | | | With industry recognised training you will have already |
| is the recognised entry point and for those looking to | | | | attained the necessary qualifications to impress at |
| become a plumber, then the City & Guilds Plumbing | | | | interview and parachute you into your chosen job |
| 6129 Technical Certificate is the course to commence | | | | destination! |