i am a female, i want to be a plumber.

but it is so hard for me to start.

the certificate III in tafe need me register as an aprrentice first ,then

i can go to study.

also it would take 3 or 4 years to finish it .

it is mission impossible for a career changer.

lilycat in Rockdale, Australia said: but it is so hard for me to start.

the certificate III in tafe need me register as an aprrentice first ,then

i can go to study.

also it would take 3 or 4 years to finish it .

it is mission impossible for a career changer.

it might seem so but it does pay off when you go from 10.00 hr to 25.00 a hr ive invested 26yrs and ive never been disapointed im now worth 35.00hr and 60.00 hr on side work its not a do it for alil while and change it a life time investment

but nobody wants to take me as apprientice

what should i do

don't you have the option of enrolling in a trade school that specializes in plumbing instead of going to tafe? i know in the US they have trade schools specifically to teach vocational skills.

if that's not possible, and you need to get an apprenticeship, then network! ask your plumber, get your friends plumbers' details - get in touch with as many plumbers that you can and put yourself out there, try and make contacts and show that you are enthusiastic about starting an apprenticeship. i know it's probably more difficult now given the current economic climate, but if you want this bad enough you will work hard at it.

not much use for you in australia, but for others who stumble upon this thread and want to know more about plumbing: www.top-colleges.com/blog/2009/04/06/everyone-needs-a-plumber/

lilycat in Rockdale, Australia said: but nobody wants to take me as apprientice

what should i do

in the usa we have the plumbers union where we can anywhere in the states and cananda and keep your status we can work from pre apprentice 1st year,2nd ,3rd ,4th,and 5th year apprentice then on your 6th year turn out as a journeyman

I know...I made a career change to plumbing. I was making 16 per hour in the office world, then went to be a plumber starting @ 11.00. Hard adjustment, but now I love it. Tood bad the market sucks soo bad right now.

lilycat in Rockdale, Australia said: but nobody wants to take me as apprientice

what should i do

You need to apply at the Union hall as an apprentice. The Union hall will place you with a company.

plmbr93 in Kenosha, Wisconsin said: You need to apply at the Union hall as an apprentice. The Union hall will place you with a company.

do not go union, unless you are willing to be weak and not stand on your own two feet. Show these plumbing companies you have back-bone and are willing to earn your career. Aurora Co.

I agree with staying away from the union. They have far more people on the bench than the non-union. I have heard all about the pension and all that. The problem is you need a paycheck now, not running out of unemployment.