City & Guilds Logo

Guitarist · Jul 16, 2012

Seen a few sparks in my area using the above Logo on their advertising and wondered if any of you guys do.
Personally, I don't think it's necessary, but it certainly makes them look very "qualified" to joe public.

Dave 85 · Jul 17, 2012

The only thing I display on my van is a copy of the Sun on the dash. That's all the information the public need to be sure you are a proper tradesman.

alarm man · Jul 17, 2012

Dave 85 said:
The only thing I display on my van is a copy of the Sun on the dash. That's all the information the public need to be sure you are a proper tradesman.

the mirror,flask and bait box,thats a proper tradesmen..:rolleyes4:

Guest55 · Jul 17, 2012

alarm man said:
a qualified spark will have c&g certs,normally stuffed in the back of a cupboard somewhere,why anyone needs to put it on a van or paperwork beats me, it doesnt mean your better than another spark with c&g quals,it may mean youve got a 17th cert only and you may be trying to make out your a qualified spark,quite tacky imo,what next on a van,a 50m swimming badge,gold star you got from primary school,milk monitor supervisor degree..:bucktooth:

Quite a cynical & dismissive outlook you have there alarm man.
Do you have no pride in the qualifications that you've worked hard for ? i know i do.
As for advertising the fact you are C&G qualified , why not if it wins you any work ? just as good a marketing tool as any other logo i can think of.

alarm man · Jul 17, 2012

biff55 said:
Quite a cynical & dismissive outlook you have there alarm man.
Do you have no pride in the qualifications that you've worked hard for ? i know i do.
As for advertising the fact you are C&G qualified , why not if it wins you any work ? just as good a marketing tool as any other logo i can think of.

not really,a spark was a spark then,he had c&g quals,no need to advertise them,because everyone knew you had them because you were a spark,these days of the diet spark i can see why some might want to put a full fat label on a diet bottle..

Guest55 · Jul 17, 2012

alarm man said:
not really,a spark was a spark then,he had c&g quals,no need to advertise them,because everyone knew you had them because you were a spark,these days of the diet spark i can see why some might want to put a full fat label on a diet bottle..

Fair enough , thats youre opinion and youre entitled to make it , but i doubt many people will share your view.

alarm man · Jul 17, 2012

biff55 said:
Fair enough , thats youre opinion and youre entitled to make it , but i doubt many people will share your view.

some will some wont,like you say its an opinion.

Litttle Shonet · Jul 17, 2012

The only thing I display on my van is a copy of the Sun on the dash

Then your customers know that you'll be working most of the day once you've spent two minutes reading it cover to cover :smilewinkgrin:

sparks1973 · Jul 17, 2012

Litttle Shonet said:
Then your customers know that you'll be working most of the day once you've spent two minutes reading it cover to cover :smilewinkgrin:

1.5 mins of those 2 mins spent around page 3 n all.....

oldtimer · Jul 17, 2012

Well I use it on my flyers and maybe it is just me but it rings a bell as some customers say it reassuring plus they ask if I am time served and to see my SJIB card I also use it on my website but you need to get permission from them ie submit a copy of your qualifications.

Plus it does not cost a penny and in my view carries more sway that the Schemie badge that you have to pay £600-£700 for and to some of us does not mean a jot but dont get me started on that

sparks1973 · Jul 17, 2012

well i have City & Guilds qualified inspector & tester on my flyer...not the logo but....

Guitarist · Jul 17, 2012

To be honest, the more logos you can put on your van the better, from an advertising point of view.
As has already been said, Mrs Bloggs form number 22 doesn't have a clue what all the logos mean, but if you have lots it will "appear" that you are very qualified. At the moment I have the Elecsa and Trustmark logos which look good, but I will happily use anything which gets me more work

sparks1973 · Jul 17, 2012

Guitarist said:
To be honest, the more logos you can put on your van the better, from an advertising point of view.
As has already been said, Mrs Bloggs form number 22 doesn't have a clue what all the logos mean, but if you have lots it will "appear" that you are very qualified. At the moment I have the Elecsa and Trustmark logos which look good, but I will happily use anything which gets me more work

watch it dont look `over qualified` though....like some of those turnips that claim to do this n that...but end up showing themselves up as emptyheads.....