Need help with what course to take, seems so many!?

[JSKane89]

Hello

I want to be attending College from September. The college offers a wide
range of courses, "C&G 2330", "2391", "City & Guilds 17th Edition BS7671
Requirements for Electrical Installations"

I want to take the course that is going to give me the best opportunities in my
career. But I need a bit of guiadance from people in the know.

What do you suggest? Really struggling, lots of routes, but can't get hold of
anybody to tell me where each go.

Look forward to speaking to someone soon.

Regards

Joe Kane

 

[thekingiam]

are you planning on doing domestic ( houses) electrics or industrial comercial electrics?

 

[Guest123]

Electrical Qualifications - Qualifications needed to train to become an electrician in the UK

 

[mickys86]

I started with the 2330 but if you haven't signed up yet you might struggle to get a place as it's getting quite late

 

[JSKane89]

are you planning on doing domestic ( houses) electrics or industrial comercial electrics?

I guess the better career opportunities lie within the industrial sector....which would you suggest for this?

Am i right in thinking these qualifications will soon be obselete due to 2356 coming in?

 

[JSKane89]

You started with the 2330? Did you do this part time? What did you move on to from 2330?

 

[ralph]

2330 is being phased out. You should think about taking the new course 2357, as to avoid complications with converting to this course later. The other courses follow on from this course. The 17th is best left until the 2nd year, when you have reasonable understanding of installations.

 

[JSKane89]

Ok cheers buddy, the college near me is offering the 2357 part time over three years, its going to become very expensive that way....will this full qualify me? or will i need further education on completion?

 

[ralph]

You will need to do the NVQ, but that should be part of your final year with 2357. With this you will be abasic electrician. Although the other courses are optional, to give yourself the best opportunity for work, you can become part P registered although I certainly would not worry about that at the monent. The 2391 is a hard exam, best left until you have a good couple of years experience.

I hope this helps

 

[JSKane89]

mate, spot on. Appreciate your help buddy. Thanks a lot.