2330 Advice needed

[simon.h.clough]

im a domestic installer and want to get into industrial/commercial i was thinking about doing a 2330 course but dont know what it really involves and if its much help. can some explane the best next step to take.

 

[Phsye]

The advice says that L2 or L3 2330 achievements willl be recognised in the new 2357, critically it says 'in some way' If you read the course scope for the 2357 there are beefed up sections on H&S and proceedures etc that are not in the existing 2330. As I am not in a rush I am going to hang on for the 2357 as I dont want to do the 2330 and find out I then need to do an additional conversion module or two to complete the bits of the 2357 that I have not covered, and possibly have to pay for these as well. I am guessing that this is what might happen, but as I am not in a rush I don't need to take the risk.

 

[golfpaul]

What you say makes sense Phsye.

My problem is that as i am not 'working in the industry', i may struggle to get on the 2357.

Ive been offered a place on the 2330 l2 starting next week and im thinking if i dont do it i may regret it...

 

[m brown]

sparky 1502 you are so lucky ....we had to fork out £1260....i am broke for a while

 

[m brown]

sparky1502 wow.. you are so lucky, we had to fork out £1260 for the year.

 

[Phsye]

What you say makes sense Phsye.

My problem is that as i am not 'working in the industry', i may struggle to get on the 2357.

Ive been offered a place on the 2330 l2 starting next week and im thinking if i dont do it i may regret it...

It sounds like we are in different situations, I am really not in a hurry so it makes sense for me to do nothing. However, enrolling on a course and being in the process of learning will help to demonstrate to a contractor that you are serious, it sounds like that is your main priority so my advice would be to focus on getting that asap. Don't let the difference in scope of two courses and some vague C&G announcement wording put you off your goal!

Sorry if I made you panic!

 

[john25]

i have just enrolled on an apprenticeship which includes the 2330 level 3 and full nvq....cost me nothing....and i am currently looking for a company but not yet employed and i am 27.....

What apprenticeship are you on as im doing my 2330 L3 at college but being 28 i always thought i was too old for an apprenticeship

 

[dan_sparks]

is it correct you need to be employed in the industry to do level 3??

 

[sparky1502]

According to my nvq assessor the apprenticeship scheme is open to anyone of any age it includes my am2 and nvq so this time next year i will be qualified

 

[prohand]

i know this is abit off topic but can anyone point me in the right direction, to finding the right forum with regards to signeing off my own work im 2330 fully qualified with 2011 am2 cert, thanx

 

[brav]

Alot of lads in my 2330 l3 class are switching over to 2357, all u need is to say ur self employed and have liability insurance and u get the course for free. Then some of the lads are just going round with proper sparkys taking the pictures to say they've done the work. Seems there's a big mistake C&G never planned for.