Trades Gateway - any feedback good or bad?

[monkeymagic]

HI
Does anyone know anything - good or bad - about Trades Gateway training provider? Electrics - Trades GatewayTrades Gateway

I cant see anything awful about them on google apart from people not being able to get their money back quickly if they want to cancel (which although not good, doesn't make them a terrible training provider)
But I cant see anything good about them either - though I know usually online you only tend to get the negative reviews?

I am considering doing an electrician course with them - its not fast track - I expect it to take many months if not years to get to Level 3 diploma.
Its also not all online learning but a mix of online, self study, in class taught and also residential practical on the hands on training - so makes me think it looks good and not dodgy.

Would be really grateful to know what you think? Its so hard trying to decide if a training provider is legit or not and obviously there's a huge money risk too.
Thanks in advance for any help.
These are the learning outcomes I can achieve:
[h=2]LEARNING OUTCOMES[/h][h=3]DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL INSTALLER[/h]

• Industry Certification in Essential Electrics
• BPEC – Part P Defined Scope
• City & Guilds 2377 – In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment
• City & Guilds 2382 – 17th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations
• BPEC – Part P Full Scope
• City & Guilds 2357 Level 3 Diploma (Units 1, 3, 4, 5 & 6) in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment

[h=3]FULL SCOPE ELECTRICIAN[/h]

• Industry Certification in Essential Electrics
• Part P – Defined Scope
• City & Guilds 2377 – In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment
• City & Guilds 2382 – 17th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations
• Part P – Full Scope
• City & Guilds 2357 Level 3 Diploma (Units 2, 7, 8 & 9) in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment
• City & Guilds 2392 – Certificate in Fundamental Inspection, Testing and Initial Verification
• City & Guilds 2394 and 2395 – Certificate in Inspection, Testing and Verification of Electrical Installations

 

[Engineer54]

unless they are a wizard with the likes of photo shop and then they don't need any work as the variety of work is available from images on the net with a bit of editing lol.

A far more likely scenario me thinks!!

But the question still stands, HOW does Trades Gateway provide the NVQ 3 element to these online hopefuls?? As far as i can see they can't, so shouldn't be quoting C&G 2357 in their advertising....

 

[Andrew Anderson]

Hi Andrew,

I have signed up for the same course. I'm at the same stage you were at when you were on this course (the regs) not the easiest to read. Can you recommend any good forum posts on here that may come in useful? Would be good to keep in touch with yourself to compare notes if that was ok.

James

Hi James,

Only just got around to this forum again.
I havn't yet found any good/relevant forum posts.
Yeah, would be good to keep in touch.. (Just dont send me anything dodgy, as the mrs gets very jealous! lol)
Il send you a private message with my email.
Im currently just on section 2 Part A. Have booked my first 2 weeks of practical starting end of July in Leeds, (I did see one post on another forum saying you have to pay off at least a grand before practical, they haven't said that to me directly, but with the wait im sure this has some truth to it!)

Where are you upto currently?

 

[percysybil]

Im currently just on section 2 Part A. Have booked my first 2 weeks of practical starting end of July in Leeds

I am doing the Domestic Installer course with ERR and have my first 2 practical weeks coming up in Wolverhampton... like you I am getting my head around Section 2 - Part A so if I can be of any help, give me a shout mate but this forum and wider across the web has loads of BS7671 reference and study aids if you look closely enough :whatchutalkingabout

 

[Peter J Wrench]

A far more likely scenario me thinks!!

But the question still stands, HOW does Trades Gateway provide the NVQ 3 element to these online hopefuls?? As far as i can see they can't, so shouldn't be quoting C&G 2357 in their advertising....

I was told they run there own sites electrical/plumbing ect.
So i'm guessing you pay the to work.

 

[bf03yvd]

When do the practical sessions take place ?? I'm hoping its weekends, as I can't imagine an employer giving people time off to it week days.

 

[bf03yvd]

The Wolverahampton one is local centre as well. Just waiting for my Part B book to come.

 

[bf03yvd]

During the practical sessions which is 2 weeks. How would your employer let you have time off for this ?

 

[percysybil]

During the practical sessions which is 2 weeks. How would your employer let you have time off for this ?

Individual circumstances all differ but my 2 weeks were booked as holiday from work.

 

[bf03yvd]

The only thing I don't like is I can't use my DVD's, because I have an apple laptop, and it isn't compatible. I've tried the Library computers, but they would have to change all the settings which is a pain.

 

[shanky887614]

The only thing I don't like is I can't use my DVD's, because I have an apple laptop, and it isn't compatible. I've tried the Library computers, but they would have to change all the settings which is a pain.

what doesnt work on your apple computer? is it video files or what?

 

[patrick clowery]

Hi just to clear something up. I've just started with them haven't done my practical weeks yet but I listened very closely and have read all the info on this college you get the nvq log book. By going to one of there sites which they have a few of and whilst there they have the nvq assessments people come there. Not all of us can afford to drop and go to college full time. Like myself I have a mortgage to pay for so this was the only course that suited my requirements instead of being negative to us why not help us and ask us about how the course is going with them. As you can see from the posts people are doing well

 

[patrick clowery]

full scope

part p defined scope
C&G 2377
C&G2382
part p full scope
C&G2392
C&G 2365 level 2 diploma
unit 201/501
unit202
unit203
unit204
unit210
C&G 2365 level 3 level nvq diploma
unit301
unit302
unit304
unit305
unit308
C&G2394
C&G2395
C&G 2357 level 3 nvq diploma once all others completed

These are the ones I'm doing. I've tried looking for a company to jump ship to but there isn't any willing to take me on. The only way to jump ship is to do an apprenticeship and I have a mortgage and bills to pay and the 150 a week will no where near cover that. This was the only way I could get some qualifications and still live. If it's as easy as you say to jump ship then why couldn't I find it nor my fiend who has been an electrician for 6 years. I really want to get into the trade but I've emailed loads of firms asking and offering to work for free for experience and I get nothing back. I tried before and am still trying hence why I joined this site. This was the only way I could see me getting a chance. I know I should have done it when I was 17 but I'm nearly 30 with commitments. I was offered no help from anyone of the colleges on where to go. I steered clear of the silly 4 week in out and of you go course and found this one

 

[patrick clowery]

They have given me them courses is well as I knew nothing about electrics so it's a good way of getting introduced to it all. The pat testing is added in so you have it. The nvq bit is done on there construction sites which they run as a construction business and when your time comes you go and work for there company for free at different sites to gain the portfolio. I would work hard for 9-13 pound an hour but I've looked and there isn't anything believe me. Like I said before the only ones I could find where apprenticeship paid 150 pound a week. How can anyone live on that. That wouldn't everyday my mortgage.let alone bills food and travel costs jeez. It's crazy. This was my only option. Cheers for raining in.my parade and everyone else's doing this course at nearly 7 grand cost nice oh well looks like I'm stuck doing what I'm doing for the rest of my life

 

[hightower]

C&G2382 3 day regulations course, not needed if you are doing 2365 diplomas but it looks good on your CV .

I was under the impression this is a requirement, at least to apply for a scam?

 

[patrick clowery]

Scam? what you mean scam