city & guilds 2391 or 2392 ?

[LukeScotty]

This seems to be quite a popular discussion in my other thread, so i thought i'd make a new thread for it.

Which one should you take first? who thinks its better to take the 2392 first then the 2391, or just jump into the 2391.

Whats the difference between the two? when you come to the exam? and practical. and whats the 2392 all about, what does it show you can do at the end of it compared to the 2391 ???

 

[flukey]

Tbh isn't that what the 2391 is for

not quite frawls, 2391 covers all installation and periodic inspections

 

[D80]

I was told, probably quite wrongly as per usual, that the plan was that in future to do the 2391 one would need to have the 2392 qualification first. Any truth in this?

 

[zupos40]

I was told, probably quite wrongly as per usual, that the plan was that in future to do the 2391 one would need to have the 2392 qualification first. Any truth in this?

A lot of colleges are going down that route due to the high failure rates now being seen on the 2391 written exam and practical,it even being as low as 43%, the 2391 has been around since 1997. whether they would allow you to do the 2391 and bypass the 2392 would depend on your experience and competance at testing.

I personnelly feel that all new electrician will have to sit 2392 first, then prove they have gained practical experience of testing before they will be competent too study for and pass 2391, in London now college are charging + £500, I even been told it was over £650 at one college, that a lot of money to spend.

I would study 2392 first, gain more experienc, then sit 2391 so you can get the most from both course.

 

[D80]

650 actually sounds cheap for what some places are charging in London. Have run into some paying inyo 4 figures for it!!!

I did mine back in Northern Ireland a few years ago, it was around 180 if I remember, but I worked for a JIB company so the company paid for it.

 

[Guest123]

My 2391 cost £180 too.

 

[flukey]

My 2391 cost £180 too.

blimey, thought mine was cheap at £425 local college was £575 at the time (2 years ago)
was yours the 4 day course too

 

[Guest123]

blimey, thought mine was cheap at £425 local college was £575 at the time (2 years ago)
was yours the 4 day course too

Hi mate.

No, mine was the 1 night a week course for 15 weeks, 3 hrs a night.

Mine was at a local college too, back in 2003.

 

[flukey]

Hi mate.

No, mine was the 1 night a week course for 15 weeks, 3 hrs a night.

Mine was at a local college too, back in 2003.

bargain for £180 though

 

[Guest123]

When I did the 2400 18 months later that was only £290 at the same college.

That was 1 night a week for a year including project and exam fee.


I think it's the same price now. Seems really good compared to a lot of the prices I've seen quoted on the net.

 

[glasgowspark]

wow, £180 ?!!!

The cheapest quote I got was around the 400 quid mark. I live in Scotland though and this was for companies/ colleges down south in England so I ended up paying a little bit more for the course and exam so that I could do it closer to home at £550. However, it would have cost me the same or more once I factored travelling and accommodation costs.

I did the 2391, 4 days straight course, sat the exam in October and only got my results last week. Passed first time without doing 2392 first. WOOT WOOT!

still cant get over 180 quid.

 

[Guest123]

I did the 2391, 4 days straight course, sat the exam in October and only got my results last week. Passed first time

Well done fella.

 

[old dog]

lambeth college now £158 it was two something when i done it

 

[brucelee]

hi everyone does anyone know a 2391 course thats being run in the northwest lancashire area

 

[Romans99]

Brucelee

Focus technical training based in Hyde.
Google them or give me a shout and I will pass you the fellas email address and phone number.

Very good training provider and reasonably priced.

 

[flukey]

Brucelee

Focus technical training based in Hyde.
Google them or give me a shout and I will pass you the fellas email address and phone number.

Very good training provider and reasonably priced.

they are £450 too. seems to be more expensive doing the 4 day course rather than night school