Old qualifications equating to modern day equivalent

[andyb1776]

Hello, I am wondering if anyone can help me. I served my apprenticeship a long time ago 20years approximately and on completion I gained an HNC in Electrical engineering, an ONC in Electronic and Electrical Engineering from college. From my work place I was assessed by EnTra and issued with an EITB qualification with various modules and levels passed.

I am wondering if anyone knows what these would equate to nowadays. I have been practicing electrical work mainly in the maintenance side factories, installations and commissioning, offshore installations, all types of electrical work.

Any help or information would be appreciated

 

[telectrix]

i'd think with your quals., all you need is 2382 ( 17th ed, wiring regs.) and maybe 2394/2395 if you want to apply for jobs requiring test/inspection.

 

[andyb1776]

Thanks telectrix I am currently doing my 17th edition and looking at finding a training provider for the 2394 and 2395 courses

 

[muzza1]

Are my old 2360 part one and two still recognised by anyone these days?
Wonder why they keep moving the goalposts?

 

[7029 dave]

Are my old 2360 part one and two still recognised by anyone these days?
Wonder why they keep moving the goalposts?

Yes IMO but NVQ level 3 is the flavor at the mo.

 

[Richo77]

Yes they are recognised. They are the modern equivalent to what's called the technical Certs. You need technical Certs , Nvq3 and sometimes AM2 to be a recognised spark in the eyes of the JIB.

 

[realluthor]

Hi andyb,
Im in the same boat as you, I qualified in 1992 after a 4 year apprenticeship in a papermill doing electrical maintenance, I also passed my BTec NC at college, however I never worked in the industry again. I kept my hand in doing odd rewires and jobs for mate over the years and have built quite a few valve amps, just a hobby like.
My certificate after the 4 years was from ENTRA. Im now in the process of trying to update my quals so I can start working again, probably just domestic and commercial, however I approched several colleges and training centres and no one has heard of the qualification. Some are suggesting I do an apprenticeship again for 3 years or so, others are happy to take £3000 and say ill be qualified in 4 weeks. Its quite frustrating as I feel I am competent enough and just need a my 17th edition and inspection and testing and would have the confidence to get going.
I hope you get sorted mate, as yet ive had no definate answer as to how my old quals relate to current ones. Surely 4 years apprenticeship and BTec must still count for something.
Good luck mate.