Can anyone help me out?

[Lilcurly]

I've had access2tradecareers offer me a place on their electrical training course. My big worry is the price tag.......... 5g. eek. Now, on a brief search of the internet in general I've found a lot of comments suggesting that these courses can be done at a half of that cost. My only problem is that I'm completely new at all this & have no idea exactly what training I should be looking for. The level of training that access train up to sounds ideal, ie, to the point where you p--- domestic electrics & go on to pat testing etc.

Now, I work 40hours per week & just couldn't afford to give up my job to train. If someone could offer me some advice, or tell me their experience of access, or point me in the direction of the same qualifications for cheaper still part rime, I would be really greatful!

Please please help!

 

[jimuk07]

Your local college would be the cheaper option and still part time. Down side is the college courses take a lot longer than what ever access2trade are offering.

There are lots of companies out there offering the domestic installer packages at different prices and different timescales, so if domestic installing is the route you want to take.......... look around.

Hope this helps

jim

 

[Audioadventures]

Hi LC,

Venue - Electrical training 2382 2391 2392 PAT NVQ3 17th edition

might be worth a look. Far cheaper than £5k, can do it in your own time but need a sponsor or employer who will sign off your work.

 

[kung]

Hi LILcurly
done the 17th ed with these good courses and good buffet lunch as well !
www.nectasafety.co.uk
Regards
kung.

 

[Lilcurly]

Hi all, many thanks for the links, much appreciated

I'm really looking for something that surpasses the domestic qualification, something that I can do in my own time, at home. Something with tutor contact, & that takes longer than a few weeks (I want to make sure I really absorb the information, rather than struggle to cram all the information in in a short period of time), I want something that balances practical work & theory work. It seems, so far, that access is the only course that provides all of the above. It would allow me to take as long as I wanted, so I could make sure the information I was learning was really going in, & I'd be learning at my own pace.

 

[kung]

Hi again Lilcurly

Loads of years ago done a course through ICS it was Electrical installations and contracting that was a good little course just a thought as they might do a course that suits you and open uni etc maybe worth a try.
Regards
Kung.