Advice on training course..

[Lee Harrison]

Hi,

I'm very close to agreeing to start a course with Train4Jobs and am hoping that there are members who have either qualified this way, have begun training with them or know anybody who has completed with them and can give me feedback/advice both positive and negative.

I'm signing up to a 3 year course where I'll be working towards NVQ level 3 and feel confident having had 1 meeting with someone described himself as a careers advisor and have a secondary meeting tomorrow.

Obviously I still have 100 more questions but it's looking like I am going to begin the course unless I find something I really don't like.

Thanks in advance,

Lee.

 

[uksrevivor]

Well done on reading the small print m8 you could of parted with a lot of money and ended up with no onsite experience or placement with a company to gain the experience. The best way to ensure work experience and training is always the apprenticeship route which will usually take 4 or 5 years but it sometimes is a route not all of us can take.

 

[JAWS]

Well done on reading the small print m8 you could of parted with a lot of money and ended up with no onsite experience or placement with a company to gain the experience. The best way to ensure work experience and training is always the apprenticeship route which will usually take 4 or 5 years but it sometimes is a route not all of us can take.

Agreed.
Many at a certain age who’ve family, mortgage, or rent, finance agreements, car, will make being an apprentice near on impossible.

I’m going down the college route part-time and what will be will be will be, only looking to take the domestic route not commercial or site work.

 

[uksrevivor]

Totally agree m8 im in me 40s with all the above so apprenticeship was not an option im going about it by getting the qualifications at college and experience when im not at college working with a qualified spark.

 

[Aaron177]

at least you are doing it the proper way, you could go to one of them magic sheds where you go in and 18 days later say tonight matthew i am going to be an electrician!
Scary to think somebody could go to tradeskills4u tomorrow and in time for xmas have enough certificates to join the elecsa!

I hear you, but for a man in his early 30's, who has gotten turned down by every apprenticeship going, what other choice do I have?
Seriously, I am asking.

 

[JAWS]

I hear you, but for a man in his early 30's, who has gotten turned down by every apprenticeship going, what other choice do I have?
Seriously, I am asking.

Early thirties is still young and I appreciate firms have turned you down that’s why it would be best to take the proper recognised route and that’s college.

Most do evening classes 2 nights a week and this way at least with a level 2 and 3 you can then move on to maybe an improver then go down the NVQ route and I’m pretty sure you’ll probably have more chance of an apprenticeship if you’ve put the work in at college.

I’m not knocking 5 w courses but I’d never recommend them over college where you’ll learn from scratch.

Best of luck whatever you decide!

 

[uksrevivor]

College is still IMO the best route, if you are struggling to get an apprenticeship then go the college route and apply to all the local electricians in your area for an electricians mate position and even ask the tutors who have taught previous students that have become fully qualified if they can recommend you to someone. Being a electricians mate is as good as being an apprentice and you will learn the trade. Emphasize on your covering letter that you are self funding your technical college courses and you are prepared to pay for all your own course tuition fees. This often shows a willing to learn and commitment on your part and will go a long way in helping you.
Good luck m8 and stick with it you will get a lot or rejections before you get that one vital chance.

 

[Aaron177]

Cheers guys,
I am looking to use my military funding for some engineering modules from OU. Pursue Electrical Engineering part-time at college and see what happens.
Thanks again.

 

[handyspark]

Hello i was just wondering if anyone has done the niceic accessory replacement course or the basic british gas course, as i do odd jobs i was looking at learning to safely change light fittings and socket covers , long term i might do the full qualifications at collage but i want want test the water, see how i find it before paying out for a long course. thank you