Solar PV training

[highvoltage999]

I am currently looking for solar pv training. I have contacted loads of training companies and heard many things. Can anyone recommend anyone they have used??

I am thinking of going with PPL Training, they seemed the most helpful when I contacted them and also seem fairly competive within price 3 day course which is NICEIC certifided for 550 + vat. They said it also includes a Health & safety certificate which I thought was quite good.

Can anyone advise? Thank you

 

[GaryM]

I completed a C&G2399 course last week at In-Phase Training in Liverpool.
Good course, learned lots coupled with information from the PV section of this forum but can't help thinking it's been a total waste of time and money now!

 

[GaryM]

I completed a C&G2399 course last week at In-Phase Training in Liverpool.
Good course, learned lots coupled with information this section of this forum but can't help thinking it's been a total waste of time and money now!

 

[highvoltage999]

Whats the difference between NICEIC Solar PV and C&G 2399??

 

[Guest123]

What is your location???

 

[AIM]

I have just completed second day of Logic PV course with Rebus Training in Stoke-on-Trent. Excellent course, good mix of practical and theory, delivered by time served Sparks.

The three day Logic course satisfies MCS requirements, with enough relevant content.

I have looked at C&G 2399 and may be controversial by questioning the relevance of making it a five day course?

The 'Fundamental Principles and Requirements of Environmental Technology Systems' appears to be a generic all system over-view, which is not required to satisfy MCS requirements for Solar PV.

PASMA competency is also NOT required to satisfy MCS, some training providers may try to convince you otherwise.

I have recently started down the MCS accreditation path and found spending two days at Installer Live very enlightening. There appear to be many organisations making hay, making us undertake costly, and importantly, unnecessary training in excess of MCS requirements.

Good luck with what ever route you choose.

 

[Guest123]

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[Tradeskills4u]

Whats the difference between NICEIC Solar PV and C&G 2399??

I am not too familiar with the Logic qualification but assume it is similar to the BPEC that we offer. There is a fair amount of difference between the two quals and i have tried to highlight them below:

City & Guilds 2399

One of the key aspects of this qualification is that it is a framework encompassing a whole range of renewable technologies including solar PV. As such anyone planning on taking the 2399-11 and 12 must firstly take a 2 day foundation course in renewable technologies. This is a positive from an educational point of view (especially if you plan to train in more than 1 renewable technology) but could be seen as a negative if all you are ever going to want to do is install solar panels.The full 2399 qualification is longer than the BPEC course. At Trade Skills 4U it takes 10 days to cover the foundation, the installation and maintenance modules. However this is because the 2399 qualification goes into further depth than the BPEC course and more time is available to focus on practical training. For instance although the BPEC course does cover some fault finding,the 2399 course dedicates 3 whole days to fault finding with students setting up faults for each other and then swapping rigs to diagnose them.The entry requirements for the 2399 are also stricter than the BPEC course and it is pretty much limited to qualified electricians whereas the BPEC is more open to domestic installers.

BPEC Solar PV

Although the BPEC is more compact than the 2399 it still highly regarded within the industry. We offer the bulk of the course over 4 days and 25% of this time is still spent on the tools. From a financial and time perspective the BPEC wins. Both courses count towards MCS accreditation but the BPEC can be done in approximately half the time of the Full 2399.Both courses will give you the skills and knowledge to move ahead and competently install Solar PV and if you are just looking at getting your foot in the door with a renewable energy company the BPEC course will be ideal.The entry requirements are less stringent than the 2399 and as such there are more opportunities for competent domestic installers to get trained.

So overall both courses have their strengths. More knowledge is always a good thing so in that respect the 2399 could be viewed as stronger. However depending on your current level of experience, financial situation and goals following the course you may opt to go for the BPEC course.

One key final point to note is that City & Guilds is the only course that is internationally recognised and as such if you intend to work abroad this is going to be your best option.​