city & guilds 2391 or 2392 ?

LukeScotty · Jul 27, 2008

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 ???

coatesykid · Jan 19, 2011

don't bother doing the 2392 if you have city and guilds 2330 level 3 as the testing on the 2330 level 3 is much more in depth than the 2392

zupos40 · Feb 11, 2011

If you went to a good college/learning provider, that would be true, that the level 3 but the standards vary from college etc, some thoroughly test and access candidates other just go through the motion, if your confident at testing and tesgularly as part of your electrical work go and do the 2391, but there are still a lot of electricians who do none or very little testing and the 2391 practical is behond their abilities, for these people the 2392 is an ideal stating point, if you are taught by a good lecture and are assessed throughly.

brian50 · Feb 11, 2011

how much its cost nowaday to do a full time course for electricion

zupos40 · Feb 11, 2011

If you are between the age of 16 to 19 it free or low cost for the college part, if your over 19 a level 2 2330 can cost anywhere from £1600 - £3000 for a 3 day 36 week full-time course, level 3 about anything upto £2000 for 36 week 1 day a week part time, then it will cost you about £3000 to £5000 for your NVQ work based portfolio, going to college only get you the technical part your have to complete NVQ which recorded your work based skill and with both component you will be able to be graded as a qualified JIB electrician.

New course are starting in September which are aimed at 16 -19 working in the trade only, if your over 19 and not working but wishing to study, there does not seem to be a career path anymore, blame summit skills.