any use in looking for an employer to put me through the NVQ?

[slippydippy]

i'm currently in a position alot of people are in, im 22 and currently hold the level 3 2365 and have about a year of industrial electrical experience.

my current company isn't really working out, and i really want to go for the NVQ. alot of the portfolio and the AM2 seem a bit intimatading, the idea of trying to fill everything while labouring as a mate seems like a tall order given you need to do everything in a year and half and there aren't to many companies that do everything. there are however occasionally apprentecip positions that pop up, obviously a company that offers one will be able to support me through the portfolio, but would they even bother taking on someone my age who has already completed college? Taking a smaller sallery would be totally fine for me, i just need to be working under a company that does the relivent work for the AM2 and NVQ.

my assumption is that this doesnt really happen and companies generally hire younger folk as they are cheaper and they get the tax breaks/levvys that come with hiring an apprentice

is my only real option working as a mate, company hopping and trying to fill everything in? or is there a realistic possibility of me finding an employer that can put me through an NVQ

any advice on the above would be great, cheers.

 

[swaRRR]

I wouldn't be so quick with that statement.

While I can not attest to requirements laid down by each body involved with experienced worker assessments, C&G is quite clear on this point:

There are seven Level 3 Performance Units to be assessed before you can gain the Experienced Worker qualification:

• Apply Practices and Procedures for Maintenance
• Apply Health, Safety and Environmental Considerations
• Organise and Oversee the Electrical Work Environment
• Apply Design and Installation Practices and Procedures
• Terminate and Connect Conductors
• Inspect, Test and Commission Electrical Systems
• Apply Fault Diagnosis and Rectification

To pass these units, you must provide evidence from a site of your previous work to demonstrate you can fully meet the performance requirements of each unit.



Ultimately candidates will need to provide evidence of all requirements necessary to gain NVQ and they'll need to demonstrate aforementioned knowledge, understanding and competence in order to pass the AM2(E).

That's what you need to pass the NVQ.

To do the NVQ you don't need to provide evidence. You need to pass a skills scan and interview.

 

[nicebutdim]

That's what you need to pass the NVQ.

To do the NVQ you don't need to provide evidence. You need to pass a skills scan and interview.

I'll repeat this line from C&G again as it seems to be very relevant to the discussion:

To pass these units, you must provide evidence from a site of your previous work to demonstrate you can fully meet the performance requirements of each unit.

 

[swaRRR]

I'll repeat this line from C&G again as it seems to be very relevant to the discussion:

To pass these units, you must provide evidence from a site of your previous work to demonstrate you can fully meet the performance requirements of each unit.

Well yeah that's what an NVQ is. Providing evidence of work you've done.

 

[nicebutdim]

Well yeah that's what an NVQ is. Providing evidence of work you've done.

The pertinent part being 'from your previous work'.