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  1. P

    Electrical and Electrical HND transferable skills?

    *Electrical and Electronic (apologies for the mispelt title) Hi guys, Might seem a bit of a strange question... I'm currently just in the final few months of my Electrical and Electronic HND. I've recently been helping my mate doing a house re-wire and really enjoy that side of things. If I...
  2. littlespark

    Self employed spark wanting to broaden his skills...

    I'm looking to further my knowledge in CCTV, alarms and door entry systems. I am already working as a self employed electrician but would like to specialise in the electronic security fields. I've installed systems in the past, but what do I need to be 'certified' ie which courses should I take...
  3. C

    Advice required if you have had similar predicament

    Hi all I have completed level 2/3 2330 and 2 years ago started a job as an improver electrician at a maintenance firm. 12 months in i began working to Level 3 NVQ. However, the qualified electrician i was working with resigned shortly after. Good news is i got more responsibility and...
    • Chris Graham
    • Thread
    • advice company doing level portfolio required similar skills
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. nazyv

    Recently qualified Electrician looking for work & more field experience in Cardiff

    ACHIEVEMENTS: An experienced and fully qualified 17th Edition Electrician Full Driving Licence and have own transport JIB Gold Card EAL Level 3 4337/4338 Initial Verification/Periodic Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations Electrical Installation Apprenticeship...
    • nazyv
    • Thread
    • cardiff electrical electrical work electrician experience field installation job level looking looking for work qualified qualified electrician recently skills work
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Looking for Domestic Electricians?
  5. J

    Train 4 Trade Skills course issues

    Im currently at a stage where I have been working on site now for a year as a electricians mate whilst undertaking the last part of this course. It has come to my attention that the qualifications obtained through the course, I will unable to obtain a trainee card let alone a gold ECS card...
  6. C

    Skills Assesment Australia

    I am in the early stages of applying for my permanent residence visa for Australia, for this I have to get my skills assesed at the Downunder Centre in London. Has anybody been through this company and have the same assessment, if so any heads up and what sort of things are likely to come up. I...
    • crotley32
    • Thread
    • advice assesment assessment ausie elec australia skills through
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Australia
  7. Dan

    Government skills review a 'missed opportunity'

    ECA urges government to address payment problems to boost investment Read the full news article
  8. C

    Trade skills 4 u

    Hi all, Hipe I'm ok to post this here can anyone tell me of trade skills 4 u is the right way forward for myself to get the qualification needed to becoming an electrician.
    • Chris Barham
    • Thread
    • course doing skills someone trade
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. Dan

    Survey: 6 in 10 firms say they face skills shortage

    Small electrical contractors say skills gap to continue for foreseeable future Read the full news article
  10. Dan

    Payment, skills and energy are paramount, says ECA

    The Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) is calling on the newly elected Government to prioritise three key issues that affect engineering contractors and many other UK businesses and the wider economy Read the full news article
  11. T

    Able Skills Domestic Electrician Package

    Hi, I have just put a deposit down on a Domestic Electrician course with Able Skills in Dartford, Kent. First question is has anyone done any courses there? If so, what was the course like? And how did you get on at Able Skills? I have visited Able Skills with my Dad before putting down the...
    • TomC21
    • Thread
    • domestic domestic electrician electric electrical electrician package skills
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Domestic Electrician Forum
  12. B

    HNC Building Services - Maths Skills Require Brushing Up!

    Hi everyone, First time poster but long time member who could use some friendly and helpful advice please. Basically I'm at that point in my career were I'd like to move higher up the ladder and after speaking to work colleagues I've been advised that a HNC/HND in Building Services Engineering...
  13. D

    Starting my 2365 at able skills, what are there courses like

    Hi all, I'm booking my 2365 tomorrow with ableskills, I was just wondering have any of you done it there? Will I get all the proper certification that you'd get at collage. I only ask as I have seen on watchdog etc in the past that people have spent thousands on qualifications that aren't worth...
    • danielc4514
    • Thread
    • 2365 after course courses practical skills starting weeks
    • Replies: 45
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. Dan

    ECA Skills Ambassador responds to Labour party’s 2025 goal for apprenticeships

    The ECA welcomes Labour’s commitment to apprenticeships and to addressing the imbalance between those taking an apprenticeship and those going to university Read the full news article
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    Trade skills 4u - city & guilds 2365 14 week course - worth doing?

    Hi, I am currently looking into enrolling with Trade Skills 4U on there 14 week level 2 & 3 diploma (city & guilds 2365) I have managed to source work with an electrician so I will be able to get some hands on experience. The course is 2 weeks on 2 weeks off, during my 2 weeks off i'll be...
    • hass55
    • Thread
    • 2365 city & guilds course doing guilds skills trade worth
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  16. E

    am2

    Any one have any idea why this don't work? https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/4yr5j9c6o4fohe5/AM2-Guide1.pdf?token_hash=AAFofvRRyjf5_RspGajMCRynP9RlQmB4xIC-4-MkcInerw&dl=1
  17. C

    Engineering real results!! New career skills

    A warning to anyone out there who is thinking of parting with at least £6000 of their hard earned savings! DON'T!!! I completed the ****e 'Domestic Installers' course with NCS and the promises are not worth the crap you endure for your so called tuition! It is a JOKE! Email me at **removed** for...
    • cotty
    • Thread
    • career course courses degrees don't engineer engineering new other results salary skills students their
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Electrical Engineering Chat
  18. S

    Train4Trade Skills 3 year deadline

    Hey everyone, I need a little help, I'm currently on the Train4Trade Skills full scope electrical course which i signed up for 3 years ago and just ran into a problem, tried to send off an assignment and I've discovered I've been locked out of my student world. I call the admin team and was told...
  19. cliffed

    Skills

    Can anyone be an electrician theses days,it seems all the old skills have gone & all we get is fast fix this & that.What happened to the conduit,trunking & pyro jobs,everywhere it just gets rougher & rougher,glad I've only got 7 years to go,god help us what's coming up behind us,hav a gud day.
  20. S

    New career skills (court action)??

    Hi people of the real electrical world! Just wondering if any one has done the electrician course with NCS as I have and not been able to get a job as an electrician as their web site suggests?? I have spoken to another mature student and he is on about getting a court case against them? As...
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