The deadline for TG Lynes’ Plumbing HERoes campaign has been extended to midnight on 27 April to give more women the chance to put themselves forward. People in the industry can also nominate someone else for the prize.
The winner of the campaign will secure a place on a City & Guilds NVQ Level 2 Domestic Plumbing & Heating course and receive hundreds of pounds of tools from TG Lynes.
The training programme is run by Choice Training and would normally cost more than £3,000 to complete. The Level 2 qualification is required to obtain a Plumbing JIB Card, which demonstrates proficiency. The course is a blend of online and in-person training at Choice’s base in Dagenham.
Any woman over the age of 16 can enter. A team of judges will select a winner. The winner will be able to start the course at their convenience. They will have three years to complete the training, but most people take between 10 and 12 months.
Andrew Ingram, director at TG Lynes, said: “It is well-reported that women are under-represented in the trades and particularly in plumbing. We want to encourage more females to consider plumbing and heating as a career and, as an integral part of the supplies industry, we’re delighted to be running Plumbing HERoes again.
“We are offering a phenomenal prize that will help one winner take the first steps on what we hope will be an exciting and successful journey. If you are interested in starting a new challenge, or you want to nominate someone else to win, be sure to get your entry in by the end of April 27.”
Last year’s winner was Ashleigh Stent from Northampton, who is currently sitting the first of her exams.
She said: “Winning Plumbing HERoes was a huge moment for me. It has been a really enjoyable year with Choice Training and my knowledge has increased dramatically. I’d recommend the course to anyone who wants to explore plumbing and heating as a career.”