Is this right

[GMES]

A lad I know about 2 years out of his apprenticeship rang me the other day for some advice. Basically he is doing some work for a company that is getting work through a local council over my way, anyway having been there for a few weeks he was asked to provide proof of his qualifications because he was the only spark that the company were sending to the jobs, So he took them in only to be told they wouldn't accept or recognise them.
Basically, he has done a full apprenticeship with a local sparky and done the full college courses, level 1,2 & nvq3 but got Eal certificates and it would appear they are worthless in some people's eyes.
I know we have had this chat before and That a lot of short course guys get the Eal version but surely he has proven his competency by going the distance.
Naturally, he is gutted about this and the only advice I could really give him was to speak to his college and get them to argue his case.

 

[happysteve]

It should be the person at the council (or their line manager) who loses their job, not the electrician. They have made a mistake which, through ignorance, lack of training or just general incompetence has lost someone their job.

If it was me in this situation I'd be incredibly angry. I'd be getting in touch with EAL and Summit Skills. I would advise also staying friendly with the firm that's just laid him off - make sure that this really is the only reason they're letting him go, say you're going to challenge it after Christmas and, at the very least, would they mind supplying him with a letter/email stating that the council's position was the sole reason for his redundancy. If he can get that, then my personal, non-legal view would be that he's got a very strong case. Against who - or for what, exactly - is difficult to say, though. Depends on what the council have said (and whether there's written evidence of any of it).

Whichever way you look at it, it's a pointless, sad case. No, it's not right.

 

[KennyKen]

Go through the correct channels then take them to court. What a liberty...

 

[Toneyz]

Once you only had C & G that you did at stages on weekly day or block release now you have NVQ,EAL etc.no wonder employers are confused and maybe Iv'e read this wrong but why is his employer only asking for qualifications now ?

 

[PEG]

Sounds like they were looking for a reason to flirt him...Where is the input from the company he was employed by,and sent to said Council?

It would be nice to think,having employed him for such possible contracts,and being satisfied with his qualifications,they fight his corner when their customers disagree.

 

[GMES]

@Leesparkykent @Wilko @westward10 @Richard Burns @andyb @telectrix @LankyWill @uksrevivor @happysteve @KennyKen @anthonybragg @PEG
Guys, I just thought I would update you all, I know it was started in December last year, but just to let you all know That I have ended up taking the Lad on full time myself, He was treat like crap by that firm and after doing a full apprenticeship and by the book I think he deserved better. So as they say all's well that ends well.

 

[Toneyz]

Well done GMES

 

[Sharpend]

Well that's mighty honourable thing to do, hope it all works out for you both! (Crumbs sounds like a love message)

 

[ruston]

Yes , that goes for me too. Well done.