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HOW
TO BECOME A PLUMBING APPRENTICE - SCOTLAND
Modern Apprenticeships are a combination of work-based and college/training
centre training. An apprenticeship gives you the opportunity
to earn while you learn, providing the dual benefit of gaining
a nationally recognised qualification whilst being paid as you
work. Over the course of your four year apprenticeship, you
will work to achieve the SVQ level 3 in MES Domestic Plumbing.
SNIPEF Training Services Ltd, is the training subsidiary company
of SNIPEF. Established in 1983 the company acts as the Managing
Agent and Training Provider offering the Modern Apprenticeship
in Plumbing to young persons in Scotland.
SNIPEF Training Services Ltd is involved in the:
• Identification of appropriate vocational training courses.
• Administration of employees enrolled on the SNIPEF Training
Services Modern Apprentice course.
• Operation of funding arrangements.
• Monitoring the vocational training through a team of
Regional Training Officers located throughout Scotland. The
Regional Training Officers maintain contact and monitor each
apprentice's progress both on and off the job.
ENTRY & ENROLMENT
Recruitment into the Plumbing Industry is by direct employment
with a plumbing and heating firm. SNIPEF Training does not employ
apprentices or place them with an employer. Anyone who wishes
to undertake a Modern Apprenticeship in Domestic Plumbing must
be employed.
Whilst there is no age restriction for entry to the Plumbing
Modern Apprenticeship, restrictions on Government funding means
access to the programme depends on suitable funding being available.
Entrants are expected to have a minimum of 4 standard grades
at general level to access a Modern Apprenticeship in Plumbing.
In addition all entrants must pass the Plumbing Industry's Apprentice
Entrance Selection Test.
MODERN APPRENTICESHIP - OUTCOME
Each Modern Apprentice if successful will gain the SVQ Level
3 Modern Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering Services (MES)
Domestic Plumbing and be graded by the Plumbing Joint Industry
Board (JIB) as a Plumber.
COLLEGE ATTENDANCE
Modern Apprentices on the programme will receive the appropriate
weekly wage set by the JIB while attending work and college
from their employer.
APPRENTICE WAGES
| Rates as at 2nd June 2008 |
£ per hour |
£ per Week |
| 1st Year Apprentice |
3.08 |
115.50 |
| 2nd Year Apprentice |
4.60 |
172.50 |
| 3rd Year Apprentice |
5.56 |
208.50 |
| 4th Year Apprentice |
7.19 |
269.63 |
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