The rise of AI has many worried about their jobs. While some professions are at risk, skilled trades like plumbing offer a secure future. Working in the trades ensures not only a stable career path but also the satisfaction of using your hands and skills to solve real-world problems. Unlike many jobs susceptible to AI, plumbing requires a unique blend of technical knowledge, adaptability, and problem-solving skills that robots simply can't replicate.

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Have you ever started your journey to becoming a qualified electrician, gas engineer, or plumber but life got in the way? Perhaps you started your NVQ training but had to put it on hold due to unforeseen circumstances. If this is the case for you, Access Training is here to help you get back on track and achieve your qualifications – even if you started your journey elsewhere.

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If you're considering a career switch into the trades industry, or you are just curious about the trade, one question likely pops into your head: is being a plumber hard?

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Why do plumbers earn so much?

Plumbers can earn a very rewarding salary for their time and effort due to the variety of industries they cover and the level and urgency of demand in the UK. There's a reason why there are emergency and on-call plumbers available up and down the country!

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In homes and properties across the UK, plumbing is incredibly important. Plumbing gives us constant, high-quality running water which provides us with working toilets and heating in the cold months. And we all know how important that is!

Plumbing is a very varied job role and plumbers can fix a range of different issues over the course of the working day. If you're interested in becoming a plumber, then these are some of the most common jobs you can expect to carry out. 

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As a trainee plumber, it's hard to know where to start or where to do your research. It's an incredibly exciting and rewarding trade to get stuck into, but it is also very complex and you will have to do some extra research.

To make life easier for plumbing students and trainees, we've put together our top 5 plumbing resources to help you start your career journey on the right foot. 

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When you learn to become a plumber with one of our plumbing courses, you open up multiple opportunities to upskill your career and you can even progress into senior or managerial plumbing jobs through gaining transferable skills.

So, if you'd like to become a plumber but you're not sure whether it's right for you, we've put together the top 5 plumbing skills you will need to start a rewarding and exciting career as a plumbing engineer. 

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How to become a plumber

The traditional route to becoming a plumber in the UK is through a plumbing apprenticeship, typically straight after completing your secondary education, although it’s never too late to retrain as a plumber! This is of course a brilliant option, but there are actually several paths available to prospective plumbers. These include:

• Enrolling at a technical university or trade school
• Taking a fast-track course
• Working as a plumber’s assistant

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An apprenticeship is a common pathway for someone looking to start a trade career. Apprenticeships are great for those with trade skills, because students are able to get hands-on experience as they learn.

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