anyone recommend which qualifications/college course

[kevharris]

Hi

I'm interested in becoming an electrician. I have been told that it would be be a good idea to study the c and g 2330 and NVQ level 3. I am working full time at the moment and have been looking at the OLCI course. £5757 for 2330 and NVQ, part P etc. Was wondering if anyone could give some advice on the best way forward. I'm 38 years old and this is a complete career change for me.

Thanks

 

[malcolmsanford]

Hi and welcome Kev. Have a read or at least skip through this thread

http://www.electriciansforums.net/e...area/39426-smas-de-skilling-our-industry.html

and decide if spending the best part of 6k to get into our industry at the moment is the wisest choice.

 

[Guest123]

Electrical Qualifications - Retraining as an electrician as a mature student options

 

[MarkieSparkie]

Hi kev, welcome to the forum. Good advice from Malcolm.

 

[platty1005]

C&G 2330 has been replaced and C&G are not accepting any new enrolments
The new qualification is C&G 2357 electrotechnical diploma. This is the college theory course. NVQ level 3 is a work based assessment qualification in which you have to be employed in an electrical job carrying out a wide range of electrical work. Usually as an apprentice. At 38 you may find it very difficult to get a job as a trainee electrician which you need to complete the NVQ. Be very careful paying out so much money unless you have some sort of guarantee. To become an electrician you need a technical certificate and an NVQ level 3 as a bare minimum. Suggest you speak to a local technical college for best way forward.

 

[kevharris]

Hi Malcolm

Thanks for the advice. I have to say, the JIB set up was a real attraction for me and if that's going down the pan then there doesn't seem much point in doing all that training and work for £9 or £10 per hour. Is that the way it's really going?

Thanks

Kevin

 

[kevharris]

Thanks Lenny and Platty too.

 

[Alana Fox]

Hi Kevharris,

Alana here from OLCI Construction Training.

The C&G 2357 is the new qualification, which we provide. I'd like to discuss this further with you. Please could you call us on 0800 316 8100. Alternatively you can email me on [email protected] with your number and a suitable time to call you back.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes, Alana Fox

 

[OllieNotts]

How exactly do you provide the NVQ without work based proof of your competency Alana? I thought this evidence had to be provided on the job?

 

[Alana Fox]

Hi OllieNotts,

Alana here from OLCI Construction Training. On-site experience and site-based assessments are part of the C&G 2357. I can give you more information on this if you call me on 0800 316 8100. Alternatively you can email me on [email protected] with your number and a suitable time to call you back.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes, Alana Fox

 

[Guest123]

Hi OllieNotts,

Alana here from OLCI Construction Training. On-site experience and site-based assessments are part of the C&G 2357. I can give you more information on this if you call me on 0800 316 8100. Alternatively you can email me on [email protected] with your number and a suitable time to call you back.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes, Alana Fox

Alana,

I think it would be beneficial to all those interested if you explained exactly how the site based elements of the 2357 were acheived via the course you offer. It is my experience that candidates that use your services are not directly employed in the industry and therefore have no access to on-site experience in order to complete the site based elements of the NVQ assessment.

I look forward to your reply.

Lenny.

 

[OllieNotts]

I'm aware of that, just wondered how you provide that as a training body do you provide students with work?

 

[OllieNotts]

Alana,

I think it would be beneficial to all those interested if you explained exactly how the site based elements of the 2357 were acheived via the course you offer. It is my experience that candidates that use your services are not directly employed in the industry and therefore have no access to on-site experience in order to complete the site based elements of the NVQ assessment.

I look forward to your reply.

Lenny.

That's exactly what I mean Lenny thanks. I also look forward to finding out how, and if there's nothing dodgy(I'm not suggesting it is) then she'll be happy to explain for those thinking of using her company to go the direct route into the job.

 

[Alana Fox]

Hi Lenny and OllieNotts,

The site-based elements of the 2357 are achieved once you have gained your Level 3 knowledge units. They consist of you demonstrating the ability to carry out what you have learnt so far, develop your skills as an electrician through on-site practical work, build your logbook and undertake on-site assessments which demonstrate to the assessor that you have acquired the necessary competences to undertake electrotechnical work.

We have a job placement officer who may be able to assist with work experience through our industry contacts. Although we cannot guarantee work, we will do all we reasonably can to help you.

I'd like to discuss this with you. Please call me on 0800 316 8100. Alternatively you can email me on [email protected] with your number and a suitable time to call you back.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes, Alana Fox.

 

[ackbarthestar]

Its a tricky one, Too old to get a traineeship, need to stay with a fulltime job to pay the mortgage etc. So paying out £$$$K for a certificate in electrical knowledge is definitely not the best approach.
I would start by finding a local electrician who needs some 'slave' labour at the weekends and see whether or not you like the trade - obviously not at those rates, but gets you on the experience wagon.
The NVQ and experience is what you will need and look for a sparkie who does more than just house bashing is the starting point.

Once you have done 6 months or so you'll soon know whether you will fit in to the electrical trade. Then sniff around to see what training centres or/and colleges offer the best deals. Don't forget that most of your study will be self-study