Is it possible to learn a building trade and get qualifications from it with out actually being involved in the trade?

I want to learn a trade and get some thing from it. i am in full time employment so it is difficult to work some where else. i've spoken to various college's and they all say "you need to be involved in the trade for the experience and on site assessment to gain any NVQ quals" I've heard of stock brokers/bank managers doing plumbing courses and then becoming good tradesmen. is it possible to do?

cheers Adam

you are never going to be good at a trade if you dont actively take part:eek: developing skill, speed and quaility of work takes years of practice:) people like yourself just get a real tradesman like my self more work,putting work right ;)

LMAO...

As an x plasterer (15 years served) I have to agree!

your not wrong there
people who watch changing rooms think they are tradespeople
most have bodged up houses
nightschool is good for diy
not learning a trade, thats day release

This is exactly the same as people who attend a few IT courses and obtain a MCSE, MCSA and consider them self IT Professionals. Qualification don't mean jack without the relevant expereince.

What trade where you actually looking at?

Darren

You need to do on the job training,as well as going to college.Its all well and good what they learn you at college but you need to be on site in the real world to see how its really done.Its a lot different too being in a classroom!!

You need to do on the job training

i would mind some "on the job " training me lass is always to tired ;)

hello, another thread diversifying

Took me 7 years in full to complete mine >> Plasterer 34 years now !!! wow , I need a rest ??? LoL Alan,

34 years you look like youve been doing it longer than that alan ;) lol

Cheers Steve , just think you could look like me NEXT year ?????? LoL mate !!! hard game this plastering LOL cheers >> alan,

palstering hard work pah;) ask all the people who want plastering done and they will tell you its only a 5 minute job;) so 2 jobs a day and your only working 10 minutes :D money for old rope :) pmsl

steve, no offence intented.
It is peole like you who dont go anywhere in life because they are scared to go out have a go at something, incase it all goes wrong. If you dont try you will never know. I will let you all know how it goes when I make it!! LOL

I've heard of stock brokers/bank managers doing plumbing courses and then becoming good tradesmen.
where? in cloud cuckoo land? you can't be a good tradesman by reading a plumbing CDROM off ebay.

learn a trade by all means, its not that hard to do, go onto any site in the UK, and 85% of the workforce will be woodentops, if we can do it, anyone can :D, don't expect to be any good at it thogh until you actually do it.

If you want to be a plumber then be a plumber.. if you want to acheive and accrue accolades why bother? If you want to be a bank manager then you don't knee certs in scaffolding do you. If you are a collector of certificates then bully you! Find your niche and stick to it. :D

MJ fair one! I still think I will give it ago. My company has said they will paid 80% of any costs. I dont think I will lose anything.

soul girl ZIP IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D Get back to the Kitchen sink!!!!!!:D :D I can hear some calling you "where's my tea!!!!!!!!!":D :D:D:D:D:D:D Only joking!!!!!

Didn't someone post a similar question about 3 or 4 weeks ago?? And got the same answers, do it properly, or not at all.

I remember cos I went off on a one about these blokes who do 6 week courses and call themselves tradesmen.

Not aiming at you btw Albert47 ;)

Andy

MJ fair one! I still think I will give it ago. My company has said they will paid 80% of any costs. I dont think I will lose anything.

soul girl ZIP IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D Get back to the Kitchen sink!!!!!!:D :D I can hear some calling you "where's my tea!!!!!!!!!":D :D:D:D:D:D:D Only joking!!!!!
http://www.thesoulgirl.com/emotis/zip.gif

albert-what is it you want to do?


SoulGirl - as usual, a GIF for every occasion :D

steve, no offence intented.
It is peole like you who dont go anywhere in life because they are scared to go out have a go at something, incase it all goes wrong. If you dont try you will never know. I will let you all know how it goes when I make it!! LOL


no offence intened as well , but i dont have to learn another trade or anything else as i make that much cash for being a plasterer im more than happy with my job:D id have to be a managing director of a company to make my sort of cash ;) which is never gonna happen :p

and everyone can paint!

lol