The increase in plumbing courses being offered in various countries around the world has mirrored the drastic decline in global employment. Plumbing has always been considered a valuable skill to learn. Almost everyone has a faulty sink, a leaking faucet or a clogged drain. Although not as glamorous as other career opportunities, professional plumbers enjoy a straightforward approach to obtaining income.
The rise of unemployment has seen white collar workers switching to blue-collar jobs. Plumbing proves to be the easiest to learn and earn a living from. However, as with most blue collar work, plumbing is a skill, better learned not in the classroom but with hands on experience. Although plumbing courses provide a degree of certification, and most are taught with hands on instructors, a graduate of such course would still be poor competition for an experienced plumber who may not hold a degree or certification, but lays claim to hundred of reliable references.
Many families, even neighborhoods have their own go-to plumber, someone who meets their needs, and someone whom they trust to help them with their pipe problems. Most often, the plumber's trade is passed down from father to son, thus ensuring a certain amount of monopoly within the neighborhood. Thus, a graduate of a such a course may not find it easy to obtain employment easily. With no employment in which to apply their recently acquired skills, those skills deteriorate, making them a less than attractive option.
Taking plumbing courses, free or paid for is always a good idea. Many countries offer free vocational courses to stem the rise of unemployment. It is always to one's advantage to learn how much he or she can. However, pinning your hopes of obtaining steady income on such a course may prove hazardous. Without references and experience, you would just be another guy with a piece of paper saying you graduated from something. If you do avail of a plumbing course, be sure to hone your skills immediately after. Doing work, free or discounted at first, for family and friends will help you gain experience while increasing the number of potential clients you may have. If you perform a good job, word will spread and you will have a better chance of obtaining employment.
Plumbing courses are a good option, a good secondary course, but if you really want to pursue a career in this field, it is simply a start; you will still need to go out and obtain experience, cultivate relationships and hope that word will spread about your skills as a plumber.
James Copper writes articles about new career skills reviews, feedback and their training courses.
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