City & Guilds 2394 / 2395 or NVQ3

[newtothis]

I'm looking for some advice on courses.
I've been speaking to my local college, they tell me I can do City & Guilds 2394 / 2395 in 30 weeks (evening classes) Cost around £800

They say they will accept me on to the course with 17th edition and the 2392 basic course I’m about to do 26th June this year.

Should I do the 2394 & 2395 or the NVQ3 ?
My longer term goal is to be self employed, currently working as a electricians’ mate through an agency.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

 

[Leesparkykent]

I'm looking for some advice on courses.
I've been speaking to my local college, they tell me I can do City & Guilds 2394 / 2395 in 30 weeks (evening classes) Cost around £800

They say they will accept me on to the course with 17th edition and the 2392 basic course I’m about to do 26th June this year.

Should I do the 2394 & 2395 or the NVQ3 ?
My longer term goal is to be self employed, currently working as a electricians’ mate through an agency.

Thanks in advance for any advice.

How long have you been a mate for? Over 5 years?

 

[newtothis]

How long have you been a mate for? Over 5 years?

No mate, more like 5 months

 

[Leesparkykent]

No mate, more like 5 months

I think it would be best to complete your nvq3 including AM2. completing your nvq will at least make you eligible for an installation electrician jib card. The 2394/2395 is an add on really to your core qualifications and nvq3, I would highly recommend that you also do these quals but I think your priority should be 2365 level 2&3, am2 and nvq3.

 

[newtothis]

Thanks for the advice - it's appreciated.

 

[newtothis]

I decided to do these courses 2394/ 2395, because when I search for the type of job I want
they are asking for 2391 not JIB membership.

HA ha I have to pass the 2392 practical assessment on 26th June so the college will accept me.

 

[Simonslimline]

I decided to do these courses 2394/ 2395, because when I search for the type of job I want
they are asking for 2391 not JIB membership.

HA ha I have to pass the 2392 practical assessment on 26th June so the college will accept me.

I sat the 2394 last night and the 2395 tonight, (written exams). All i will say is read Guidance note 3 everyday and then read it some more.

The online exam is a piece of cake, but a good knowledge of BS7671 is definitely vital to pass it. Not doing the practicals until next month though.

Best of luck with it all mate.

 

[newtothis]

Thanks mate, same to you.
Do you have to wait long for the results of your written exams?

 

[Simonslimline]

Up to 45 days i believe mate.

 

[newtothis]

Up to 45 days i believe mate.

You seem to have done the work, so you're not having to sweat it out on whether you've passed.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Up to 45 days i believe mate.

How do you feel it went? Was there many typical C&G badly worded questions?

 

[Simonslimline]

How do you feel it went? Was there many typical C&G badly worded questions?

Overall ok i think mate.

I didn't find the wording of the questions to bad really.

All that said, i am not sure if i did enough to get through yet and only time will tell. One things for sure, if i have to resit then at least i will have a better knowledge of the books at the other end of it all.

The questions on EFLI were based on AMD3 values also, suppose i had get the new GN3 & BS7671 now July is fast approaching.

 

[Simonslimline]

You seem to have done the work, so you're not having to sweat it out on whether you've passed.

I am not worried at all mate, a resit does not cost too much, our college messed up so we got the 2394/5 combined for £150 as an apology basically. Hopefully i did enough this time around though.

 

[Leesparkykent]

I am not worried at all mate, a resit does not cost too much, our college messed up so we got the 2394/5 combined for £150 as an apology basically. Hopefully i did enough this time around though.

Happy days. £150 that's a right result.

 

[Simonslimline]

Happy days. £150 that's a right result.

Yes mate totally. To top it all off, i was off work with a broken Tibia & Fibula, so the college not having a site assessor worked in my favour and bided me some time anyway lol. Happy days all in all. (Except the leg) :wink_smile: