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Title: National Plumbing Academy
Post by ian on May 4^th, 2004, 8:37am

I had a guy ask me about this so called Academy which charges nearly �6000 for a 4 week intensive plumbing course & then sends them on their way with some dodgy certificates.The place is based in Exeter. The (pupils) are trained to Hep20, WIAPS & NPA standards.I have only been in the game for 20 years & have yet to come across these standards? Could anyone shed any light?Four weeks to become a plumber......Bloody marvellous!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: National Plumbing Academy
Post by HandyMac on May 4^th, 2004, 12:53pm

I understand you can do evening classes at a local college to become an expert plumber. One of my BRE compatriots went on the course. Only a few weeks of one evening a week - so probably about 24 hours tops and he knew how to be a plumber.

Mind you, with all this pushfit stuff aunt mabel could probably get by.....

Andrew

Title: Re: National Plumbing Academy
Post by thescruff on May 4^th, 2004, 6:23pm

I have a link to their web site somewhere, and will dig it out.

Makes interesting reading. ;D

scruff

Title: Re: National Plumbing Academy
Post by thescruff on May 4^th, 2004, 10:21pm

www://viy-training.co.uk.

www.becomeaplumber.co.uk/index6.html

scruff