Am I mad?

[Jackel]

Or on the slippy slope to making a lot of cash,,Already have a tig qualification in low carbon and stainless steels. On Tuesday I go and fork out £265 sovs for a Tig Aluminum course

So am I destined for a life of pie and chips and beer every night or is it cheese toasties and coffee?

 

[the snooper]

no with they way things are economically its water and bread and if you get butter on it youve done very well

 

[Shox Dr]

If you can already TIG the above why bother spending 265quid, that's unless it comes with a qualification.

 

[bluebobtail]

Hi, where abouts did you enroll at? Do they do other tig courses?
Thanks

 

[Jackel]

Hi, where abouts did you enroll at? Do they do other tig courses?
Thanks

Middlesbrough and they do a combined low carbon and stainless course as well as a MIG and a MMA course

 

[cookie munsta]

Get the ticket and you'll do ok. get the skills and you'll do ok everywhere. get both and you should get a fair say as to what your hourly rate is, and where you work. good luck.

 

[Jackel]

If you can already TIG the above why bother spending 265quid, that's unless it comes with a qualification.

Yup NVQ LVL 2

 

[heinz57]

Yup NVQ LVL 2

How long did it take you to get your NVQ 2, was it on the job same as other trades? cheers

 

[Jackel]

How long did it take you to get your NVQ 2, was it on the job same as other trades? cheers

Night class one day a week for 3 hrs for 20 weeks

 

[bluebobtail]

Which college in boro?
I live in billingham so not far away.
I wouldnt mind a course so i could give it a look
Thanks

 

[heinz57]

Course cost

How much was the night class for the duration mate, cheers.

 

[Jackel]

Its a 20 week course 1 day a week on a Thursday night 5.30-8.30 £265 all in and you get a NvQ lvl 2 at the end

 

[heinz57]

Sounds like quite good value then, its a shame there's no college in my neck of the woods that offers it.

 

[heinz57]

Jackel

Did you find employment at the end of this NVQ course in welding or do you at least have the ability to now that you have done it?

 

[Jackel]

Did you find employment at the end of this NVQ course in welding or do you at least have the ability to now that you have done it?

Having the certificate certainly helps grease the wheels

 

[discodoug]

Thats sheap.

I did my level 2 ABC (what the c&g turned into) a few years ago and it cost me £540 for a year. Three hours a night, two nights a week for a year. One night was theory and the other was practical. Really enjoyed it. Used to go straight there after proper work. I was the only guy that turned up in a shirt and tie! lol

 

[Jackel]

Been to enroll tonight,bargain course is only £235 and I'm on it

 

[heinz57]

Ive just been in contact with a college near me and they have just introduced 2 welding courses for day or evening classes! Good job i re-checked because last year they didnt offer courses like that! I find that the NVQ type courses are only for people who have apprenticeships lined up, so i might give it a go depending on the cost. I guess it pays to keep in touch with these places as some of them change like the weather.

 

[heinz57]

Its a 20 week course 1 day a week on a Thursday night 5.30-8.30 £265 all in and you get a NvQ lvl 2 at the end

Are you on an apprenticeship Jackel or did you just apply and start the course, because some places are all work based learning for NVQ2 and you have to have an employer.

 

[bluebobtail]

M'bro college and hartlepool college are offering courses.
I'm off to them both tomorrow night after work to see which will suit me best.

I will keep everyone posted.