My name’s Steve Baxter and I’m a plumbing tutor assessor here at ERR. I came into the plumbing industry at 15 years of age. I started out as a commercial pipefitters mate and then transferred over to an apprenticeship; when I was at the at the end of that I was 15. I did a four-year apprenticeship finished at 19, worked in the industry, mainly domestic plumbing. Through the 70s till the early 80s I become self-employed, I had my own business and I done that quite successfully.
Then latter years what I’ve tended to find is that as you wear out over the years with your knees and your back I was just looking for something like a roll, which is a bit easier on the body. So then I went to the teaching and started teaching at further education college, working with youngsters.
After a couple of years working with the youngsters, I come into working with adults, which is what I’m doing now at ERR.
What we try to do here is give them the skills to enable them to go into the industry and work alongside somebody to where they can actually then become better qualified and more experienced.
Most people after picking up enough experience do want to start their own business, go self-employed or even go self-employed in sub-contract with a main plumbing contractor.
We offer the most comprehensive Electrical training courses in the UK. Our trainers have decades of electrical experience backed-up by many years teaching and practical training experience.
Retraining to gain skills which are always in demand is easier than you might think. The plumbing courses are designed to fit around your other work and/or family commitments.
The renewable sector is fast growing. This very comprehensive course provides key skills in both plumbing and electrics which can in themselves prove extremely useful in generating extra income as you train.
Welding is now a skill that commands both respect and professional rewards. Our course will provide skills in Oxyacetylene, Manual Metal Arc, MIG and TIG welding processes.
This course will take you from a complete beginner to a certified domestic gas installer.
Tutor led an awesome weekend, clearly knew what he was talking about and was always on hand to help out and to provide support where needed. i look forward to learning more with him in the future.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here building my knowledge base through clear and concise training provided. I am looking forward to a long career in this industry
great center with great and helpful staff would recommend to other mature students changing jobs later on in life. Very helpful and great knowledge .
Tutor was very friendly and approachable and was always willing to help and guide. The staff at the centre were all helpful and friendly and the course was very useful.
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