RE: XS Training

[big mike 69]

Has anyone done their NVQ 2356 with XS Training??? Any reviews/opinions on what they are like???

 

[sparksflying]

does anyone know what happens after the cut off for the nvq with regards to doing it? ie do you have to start college all over again..

As long as you register for the 2356 before the cut off date you will have up to 3 years to complete it. If you do not register, you will have to complete the NVQ 2357 which will cost alot more than the current NVQ 2356 and will also involve mandatory AM2 and you will have to compare the qualifications that you have at the moment and make up the "shortfall" for the 2357 technical certificate. For example, if you have 2330 level 2 & 3, you will have to do the NVQ, AM2 and then go to college to complete environmental technology unit.

Best advice is get on the 2356 before the final registration and save a packet.

 

[claret73]

My only concern with chasing qualifications that are going to be fazed out, is that would I be missing out on updated qualifications that employers would then look to? I know they change & change often as there are obviously guys on here with qualies far older than mine, yet just a wonder if, even at a financial cost I should hold out & do the revised 2357 & AM2 + anything else that may supersede the 2356 and keep the qualies up to date. I estimate it could take 12 Months at least to do my NVQ as I don't as yet have the scope of work. I did also think it was 2 years you have to complete it not 3?

 

[shagbite]

My only concern with chasing qualifications that are going to be fazed out, is that would

I be missing out on updated qualifications

that employers would then look to? I know they change & change often as there are obviously guys on here with qualies far older than mine, yet just a wonder if, even at a financial cost I should hold out & do the revised 2357 & AM2 + anything else that may supersede the 2356 and keep the qualies up to date. I estimate it could take 12 Months at least to do my NVQ as I don't as yet have the scope of work. I did also think it was 2 years you have to complete it not 3?

what you don't know claret, is how well the new qual's will be received by the industry. by all accounts, the part c course is still considered superior to the qualifications that superceded it and i have a feeling that the 2391 will also be remembered in much the same way.

the 2357 has only been with us for a couple of weeks and it's already getting potted. if you keep holding out for the newest, shiniest qualification, you'll never get qualified.

 

[john25]

Glad to read positive reviews about XS as im going to sign up with them on Tuesday to do the NVQ 3

 

[brucelee]

I did mine with them mate you wont regret it they always willing to help if ya need some advice

good luck

 

[Patto]

Just sent them a message for a call back, im not quite sure how it works though, im currently on the 2330 night course and will have finished level 2 next month, im not currently working in the electrical industry but in my current job as maintenence operative I do work with electrics and along side the contractors we use so hopefully this will be enough to get me on the nvq.

 

[brucelee]

They will be able to advise you better on what the criteria is

Its a lot of effort but worth it in the end and you can cover each of the 8 units 1 at a time or all at once and have to be done 3 times roughly Ie 3 major site diaries
but these as I say can be broken down into the individual units 301-308
as I did then its easier to organise and complete
If for example you were carrying out a rewire this would cover a large amount of the criteria
Ie PVC/PVC cables (T/E) and single Pvc Ie 10mm main protective bonding
accessories such as socket outlets , switches is another Key critical
working on LV
ELV if you fit an alarm or similar
then you would need one more like multiphase
3 out of 6 you need


It would take me to long to explain all the criteria for the POs ( Personal Objectives) and the KCs ( Key criticals)
But once you have covered then its completed for the whole of the NVQ
you could do a small lighting job using trunking or conduit and that would cover a fair bit it seems a lot when you start but once you start completeing and uploading evidence Ie pics with you doing the work then the assesor looks at it and once he is happy passes it onto the Internal verifier and when he is happy with each unit is complete he will send it to the External verifier and thats it once you have 100% in all 8 units its done

good luck

 

[Patto]

Spoke to david, he seems like a really decent bloke, how do you go about giving the evidence? Is it a case of taking pictures of your work getring photos taken of me doing the work and as for video surely ya cant record a full installation lol?

 

[moSparks]

Hello everyone i saw that xs training still have spaces for the nvq 2356 is this legit? because im very interested in doing the course.

 

[shanky887614]

Hello everyone i saw that xs training still have spaces for the nvq 2356 is this legit? because im very interested in doing the course.

2356 came out after 2330. a couple friends of mine transfered to it while i did the lvl3 course

 

[sparksflying]

Hello everyone i saw that xs training still have spaces for the nvq 2356 is this legit? because im very interested in doing the course.

Yes, XS Training are still offering the NVQ 2356 for about £550 and it is all legit and above board.

Other companies such as QuickStep are still able to get you enrolled on this NVQ 2356 as well and XS Training are not the only ones still offering this NVQ. Get on it while you can as it will save you a few quid as you do not have to complete the AM2.

 

[john25]

Yea I'm currently paying 125 a month with XS Training , but I've yet to complete a unit as the job I was working on when I started fell through & I'm currently working for an Air Con firm even though I'm installing. Tray & Basket and installing and connecting up the Air Con units I don't think I can use any if it towards the NVQ as its not an electrical firm , but hopefully you get a long enough time to complete it

 

[sparksflying]

Yea I'm currently paying 125 a month with XS Training , but I've yet to complete a unit as the job I was working on when I started fell through & I'm currently working for an Air Con firm even though I'm installing. Tray & Basket and installing and connecting up the Air Con units I don't think I can use any if it towards the NVQ as its not an electrical firm , but hopefully you get a long enough time to complete it

Hi John25,

Think you will find that you CAN use this evidence as you are carrying out electrical installation work. It is all about the work you are carrying out not the company you are working for. You should have a word with your assessor and use the work you are doing as evidence for your NVQ.

By the way, last certification date will be end of December 2015 so plenty of time

 

[john25]

Oh wow wish I had known that as I have put up loads of 150/300 Basket & 50mm tray on the Job the last few weeks nearly all of it high level with 4 Riser runs & a basket run mounted on Cantilever arms ,I did mention to my assessor (Jamie) that I was wiring up the Air Con units as I was originally on the Job as a plumbers mate installing 20mm PVC pipe/Conduit from the units, but the next day the Boss had me wiring up the Units & control panels as I told him i was a Spark by trade ,But Jamie never said I could use any of the Work I was doing for my NVQ ,although I never mentioned to him at the time, I was installing Containment as I didn't know I was gonna be installing any as the floor I started on already had the Tray & Basket in .but I have at least a week left on the Job so i'll start taking Pics of my work i'll also assume I can use the pop ups & PECO (Wind up) lifts for evidence of use of different access equipment.

Also glad to know I still have a bit of time to get it done as Elec mates/improver jobs seem to be popping up a bit more these days.

 

[Johnuk]

just make sure u are there from start to finish on the job coz u need to cover all units for each write up peeps