Electrician Training - clarification needed!

[edrobbo8]

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum but have spent a good hour or so reading various threads and having a good look around. There's some very useful information on here but I am still struggling a bit.

I'm 24 years old, have had some jobs where I used my basic electrical knowledge such as Traffic Light engineer, Telecoms engineer, and automotive electrics.

I am looking to do my basic electrical training, and am thinking very seriously about the 4 week intensive course at Clarkson Evans in Gloucestershire.

http://www.clarksonevanstraining.co.uk/electrical-courses/intensive-electrical-course-4-weeks/

I am from Cheltenham but recently moved to London. I know Clarkson Evans have an excellent reputation.

I would like to know what people's thoughts are about the course, and whether this is a good way of going about trying to start my career as a Sparky. I really don't have the time to spend 3 or 4 years doing the apprenticeship, but can see the benefits of doing this, as I will be massively lacking in my experience but hopefully the knowledge will be there!

With the way the world is at the moment, do you think it will be very difficult getting work after I have completed the course? Is there much demand for sparkys in London?

Thanks in advance for any help or advice you can give.

Ed

 

[Clarkson Evans]

I just thought it might be useful to add some advice from a training provider's perspective (Clarkson Evans Training).

Certainly the recommended route into the industry is to complete an advanced apprenticeship and no intensive courses will provide you with the same level of expertise. The contracting arm of our business would typically only employ staff starting out as apprentices or those who've completed this in-depth training elsewhere. However, apprenticeships aren't always a realistic option for mature career changers. Intensive courses can provide a useful starting point for those who would like to quickly gain the qualifications required to be a domestic installer.

Having completed an intensive course, you would then need to gain a significant amount of on-the-job experience and then seek to further your qualifications if you'd like to eventually become a JIB approved electrician. We offer work experience opportunities for delegates who've completed our intensive course. Although unpaid, this can be a useful insight into the industry and chance to build some contacts.

The current job market is obviously very competitive but for those with plenty of determination and drive to succeed, it is possible to make a decent living as a self-employed domestic installer (having completed an intensive course).

 

[thekingiam]

You say you offer work experiance could your company offer enough work experiance for a person to complete there nvq3, you could also incorporate this into assesment of nvq3.
I am suprised no one is offering this service I would certainly be interested.

 

[ian.settle1]

I renewed my JIB card once i came out of my time, left it about a year. I had taken 2391 in my final year of my apprenticeship, work sent all my details off for renewal and my card came back approved. That was without a covering letter, or even there '2 year' period.

Once you are registered with the JIB it is easier to get your card renewed.

 

[Clarkson Evans]

We are currently providing ongoing work experience for two days a week for a delegate who attended our intensive course last March and is now registered to complete his NVQ3 with us. See Case studies | Clarkson Evans Training. I should remind you that it's unpaid but few employers offer such opportunities (even on an unpaid basis).

You say you offer work experiance could your company offer enough work experiance for a person to complete there nvq3, you could also incorporate this into assesment of nvq3.
I am suprised no one is offering this service I would certainly be interested.

 

[RETIREDSPARKY]

Well done Clarkson Evans the word Cowboys and Monkeys come to mind.

 

[IQ Electrical]

Well done Clarkson Evans the word Cowboys and Monkeys come to mind.

What does that mean exactly?

 

[andy73]

help needed,very new here and haven't got a clue how to start my own thread on training so any help would be appreciated cheers
sorry again to piggy back on this thread but only way i can get started
cheers again

 

[Phil]

help needed,very new here and haven't got a clue how to start my own thread on training so any help would be appreciated cheers
sorry again to piggy back on this thread but only way i can get started
cheers again

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[topquark]

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