Help & Advice Needed

[irishmalt]

I am new to this forum but would like to change my career and become an electrician. I have received a whole lot of information for training from a company called Access Trade Careers who are saying that they will train me and cover Part P, C&G 2382, C&G 2392-10 & C&G 2391-10. They say that the course will cost £ 5470 plus accommodation at £120 per practical training session of which there are 5.
I would be grateful if I could get some feedback.
Kind Rgds

 

[irishmalt]

I am still in a dilemma. I believe that I really want to go for the course however the cost and the uncertainty of the job change (loss of income). Would anyone know of an electrician in the oxfordshire area who would want an electricians mate for evening or weekend work?

 

[Paulphillips27]

hi has anyone been on the course and got any feedback as i am looking at doing this course or similar, or if anyone has got any advice on how to get into Electricians career it would be greatly appreciated many thanks.

 

[Bane]

Paulphillips27.

Are you a complete newcomer to electrics or do you have some experience?

 

[Paulphillips27]

Hi,

I am new to electrics,

I have done research into the courses available and just weighing up my options, as i would like a career change (Like most people) I know these courses can be done from 4 weeks to 1 year or the 2330 over 3 years, i would like to go on one of the shorter courses, (1 year) as i would like to get out of my current job sooner rather than later and having some qualifications would help in a electrical job. I know i wouldnt be fully competant after this period and would probably have to start of as a trainee or something.

I think the longer course (1year) would be more benifical as you have more study time on the paperwork and its not all cramped into 4 weeks.

Do you think a newcomer to electrics would be able to pass these courses 2391, EAL etc?

Any other information would be great

Many thanks

 

[LukeScotty]

2391, there is always a possibility but the % pass rate speaks for itselves, last one i think was 33% pass 67% fail. Nothing is impossible, but can be a pain in the bum, the eal can be obtained easilerly,

its abit like your driving theory test for those who have passed it in the last 5 years, where ur mate sez its ez and u don't need to revise, so you don't revise and fail. I revised and got 100% on the questions, nowt to brag about, but it paid off didnt it

 

[Danny_Bradley]

I am new to this forum but would like to change my career and become an electrician. I have received a whole lot of information for training from a company called Access Trade Careers who are saying that they will train me and cover Part P, C&G 2382, C&G 2392-10 & C&G 2391-10. They say that the course will cost £ 5470 plus accommodation at £120 per practical training session of which there are 5.
I would be grateful if I could get some feedback.
Kind Rgds

Irishmalt, I am a lad of 21 and am looking at starting this exact course myself,i was wondering what your view is on the home-study and of everyone else's view of it?like yourself i want to get done within a year(cant stand another minute in front of a PC talking like a robot!)which has been promised by Access providing you put in the graft.Also with this course you are guarantee'd employment at the end of it,how good the work will be tho i dont know :S