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    train 4 trade

    i have been in the trade approx 20 years and was an apprentice.Due to the fact of not being able to keep my pants up i had to give up the apprentiship to earn more money.Having passed c+g parts 1 and 2,and my am1, i was employed as an electrician by various companies.Then the recession hit and i...
  2. P

    New career skills advice and feedback

    Hi guys i'm 25 and have been looking a retraining as a sparky i've done some research and have a grasp of the basics I had a meeting with a guy from new career skills today I've been offered a place on their course it will cost me £6795 I am aware that colleges can offer this sort of thing alot...
  3. O

    new career skills

    Im thinking of doing the electricians course with ncs. I was hoping someone could tell me whether this is a good idea or a waste of money. I am currently working in a dead end warehouse job and want a career but dont want to throw 6 grand away if i cant get a job at the end of it. All feedback...
  4. E

    olci or trade skills 4u green course whats best???

    have narrowed it down to either of the 2 courses , has anyone done either and could offer some valuable feedback thanks in advance...paul
  5. P

    New Career Skills

    Hi I am thinking of becoming a domestic electrician. I'm past my prime(55) but have re-wired houses before. A company called New Career Skills seems like a good option for me; the course looks good, but the price looks very high to me? I'm worrried about being ripped off...when I first...
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    Question Regarding Training - Newcastle upon Tyne

    Hi, have a question relating to training I hope someone on here can answer about getting qualified. I’m a 26 year old guy, married, 2 kids and currently working in the NHS as an IT engineer in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East England. I left school at 16 and started an apprenticeship as an...
  7. J

    new career skills exam question

    if anyone could help with these question it would be appreciated... (cant find answers in the books) when doing an insulation resistance test give one reason for each of the following: A) circuits under test to be de-energised B) operation or linking of two way and intermediate light...
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    trade skills 4u

    hi there, i,m planning to do my 2391 testing asap. i,ve got the 17th edt and the 2392-10 last year. i,m thinking of doing a 5 day course and trade skills seems to be the nearest to me. anybody have any info on them/done the testing course etc. etc..???? :confused: cheers...ivan
  9. C

    Can anyone advise on Alarms courses?

    Hi There I was wandering if anyone can advise and alarm/cctv/access courses that I do so I can approach employers? I was looking at courses at: ADI Gardner or Chevron training Ireland. Cheers
  10. L

    train 4 trade skills

    about 4 months ago i decided to take a full scope electrician course with a company called train 4 trade skills. i wanted to know if anyone in the forums here is with the same company and taking a similar or if not the same course and how they are finding the course.
  11. N

    new career skills

    Hi can anyone help me i'm thinking of undertaking the electrician's course with the new career skills college are they any good or should I run away screaming
  12. R

    train 4 trade skills

    dont know if this is the right place for the thread but oh well i just had an interview with train 4 trade skills and to be hoinest it sounded too good to be true just wondering IS IT TOO good to be true and if you guys went through the commercial route? thanks ROB
  13. G

    NCS- New Career Skills

    has anyone had any dealings with NCS? as i have a friend who has just signed with them. he, had a guy come to his house and relieve him of a grand, plus his bank details. sounds iffy, so would appreciate any info you guys have. thanks. Gary:confused:
  14. S

    Train 4 Trade Transfer

    Just a quick question. If you have enrolled and paid for a" Train for Trade" electrical or plumbing course and do not start it, is it possible to sell it or get a refund? Is it transferrable? Any advice would be appreciated. Regards Steve:)
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    wakefield skills exchange 2391

    never have i had such a tough time with getting a qualification or even a tutor. to be fair the tutor seemed like a nice guy (when he was there) he cancelled 2 lessons and then left 3/4`s of the way through the course. when he was there he gave out more wrong answers and miss information than...
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    Qualifying with Able Skills

    Hi peeps, I am training to be an electrician, and am struggling for an apprentiship. Iwas thinking about doing my NVQ Level 3 and AM2 through Able Skills. My question is are Able Skills legitimate. I don't want to spend thousands of pounds and come out with qualifications that are useless...
  17. R

    New Career Skills

    Hi All. Im looking into retraining, got a bit of experience but need to get all my qualifications. Been looking at a few different options, and had been in contact with new career skills over the last few weeks. Was wondering if anyone knew where their training centre is located? I was given an...
  18. S

    Trade skills 4 u

    Morning all; has anyone been on this course? 13 Day Electrical Multi Course would you recommend? or is there a better course anyone could recommend basically; i'm looking to get into the electrical industry, starting with domestics and then possibly looking at specialising i fully...
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    skill been taken out the trade?

    Does anyone else feel that alot of skill has been taken out of our trade, things are becoming easier and easier to do. The days of using metal conduit and single in houses is long gone. If the standards were alot higher would we be worth more money and would there be less rogue traders about...
  20. M

    Hows the C & G 2357 going to work?

    Hey, I was just wondering how the C & G 2357 is going to have an effect. Now it says it's replacing the 2330 & 2356 NVQ, Now that means I am guessing everyone needs a placement to do the this new Qaulification. But atm I am doing the 2330 level 2 but It also says I can do the 2330 level 3 if...

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