Domestic installer path info please.....

[Scorrer11]

Hey guys,
after constantly annoying every tutor on my course to the point of them wanting to kill me i finally got the
head of electrical in today to speak to our class about the route we have to take to get to our destination.
so fair play to her she put it all out there and this is what we got(see attached photos) so i am now under
the impression this is my correct path:-

2365 level 2>
domestic installer level 3>
inspection and testing>
17th edition>
esc card(optional)
start work!!

any feedback is massively appreciated.
thanks
shaun

 

[Leesparkykent]

dont take offense but what do you guys have to do with the training of new guys to know all the new requirements etc, any lecturers in here?!

I have two apprentices. One who's in his first year and the other in his second.

 

[Scorrer11]

The trainee section of the forum is where trainees get help, but you have not posted in it!

can i move it or just delete and start again?

 

[davesparks]

dont take offense but what do you guys have to do with the training of new guys to know all the new requirements etc, any lecturers in here?!

The one and only route to becoming an electrician in any field is via an apprenticeship, and we all take on apprentices and train them.

Personally I have had three people work with me after completing these 'domestic installer qualifications' and none of them have been safe to work on their own, and one of them was a particular danger to himself!
The worst part is they all believed that they were qualified and safe to be working solo!

 

[Adam W]

dont take offense but what do you guys have to do with the training of new guys to know all the new requirements etc, any lecturers in here?!

The people offering advice have completed training and are working as electricians. A lecturer might know about what courses are available and should be able to get you a certificate at the end, but they wouldn't know what it takes to get work, which presumably is what you want at the end of all this.

 

[davesparks]

the only thing she said about the ecs card is that you can get one after you complete level 2 and go on site to work as a electricians mate

But you said you don't want to work on site?

 

[Scorrer11]

I have two apprentices. One who's in his first year and the other in his second.

apprenticeship is good if you can live on the wages cuz everything is rolled into one bulk package, unfortunately like many others commitments mean i cant take that path

 

[davesparks]

apprenticeship is good if you can live on the wages cuz everything is rolled into one bulk package, unfortunately like many others commitments mean i cant take that path

Unfortunately you cannot learn the trade by any other means, whether the apprenticeship is formal or informal. You cannot learn a trade in a classroom.

Out if interest what is your current/previous career?

 

[Scorrer11]

But you said you don't want to work on site?

i wouldnt rule off new housing site work, thats wat she said to our whole class

 

[Scorrer11]

Unfortunately you cannot learn the trade by any other means, whether the apprenticeship is formal or informal. You cannot learn a trade in a classroom.

Out if interest what is your current/previous career?

photolab technician currently and previously motorcycle mechanic(love bikes but didnt pay the bills )

 

[Leesparkykent]

apprenticeship is good if you can live on the wages cuz everything is rolled into one bulk package, unfortunately like many others commitments mean i cant take that path

I can appreciate that but why set your sites on not doing it properly? Complete your level 2 2365, move on to your level 3 2365 and then seek employment as a mate which would get you about £10 an hour and complete your portfolio, bridging units and AM2. This way you will be fully qualified with some experience.

 

[Scorrer11]

I can appreciate that but why set your sites on not doing it properly? Complete your level 2 2365, move on to your level 3 2365 and then seek employment as a mate which would get you about £10 an hour and complete your portfolio, bridging units and AM2. This way you will be fully qualified with some experience.

so this has allways been my plan even though i would ideally like to solely work on residential property but today this lady has what would seem made up a dream path for me that doesnt even exist grrrrr

 

[Leesparkykent]

so this has allways been my plan even though i would ideally like to solely work on residential property but today this lady has what would seem made up a dream path for me that doesnt even exist grrrrr

Stick to the original plan...you would be mad not to.

 

[Adam W]

Why do you only want to do house bashing?

 

[davesparks]

photolab technician currently and previously motorcycle mechanic(love bikes but didnt pay the bills )

So how much training did you receive for each of those jobs?

 

[Scorrer11]

So how much training did you receive for each of those jobs?

mechanic 3 year apprenticeship
technician was like a 6 week on the job training course but it pays more, ooo the irony lol