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To the all Master full ones……:clap:
I am a newbie and am seeking some guidance and advice. Before I ask my question please understand my situation.
I am British South African, I left South Africa in 2008. I had to abandon my studies in Electrical Engineering due to a few close encounters with the wrong end of a gun (Armed Robberies). I managed to get my NVQ 2 before I left. Since landing home in 2008 I did the first thing that was needed. Find a job, in the blink of an eye 7 years passed and I had gone from desk job to desk job. It was not what I wanted as I loved working with electricity, Last year I decided enough was enough and left my job and did a career change to finish my studies. I tried applying for 3 apprenticeships, as you can guess for a 30 year old male with wife and 2 kids, I didn’t get far. My only other choice was to study myself. So I hunted around and found one, I paid near on £6000 all seemed well until the training provider pulled the 2365 lvl 3 diploma from the course and never offered the refund, They also took 6 months to provide me with my 2394 and 2395 certificates. So those 2 combinations have left me in a huge financial pickle. I have taken them to ombudsman but this is a lengthy issue.
I have passed and received my certificates for the following subjects bellow.
City & Guilds 2377
City & Guilds 2382
City & Guilds 2392
City & Guilds 2393
City & Guilds 2394 (45min to write the theory exam)
City & Guilds 2395 (30min to write the theory exam)
Part P Domestic Installer Certification
I am now in a situation where I can’t work as I don’t have the 2 years’ experience to work as a part P domestic installer (needed to join CPS) nor do I have the £800 to join NAPIT or £1000 for NICEIC, I can’t get ECS card to work on construction (not arguing the point completely agree that it is needed and the requirements to get one). I don’t want to find another office job it will kill me….. But I am faced with this as my only option.
I need a foot in the door, electricians mate or something, I have tools and some experience that I did for free whilst studying. I have a meter and can do testing.
My question: I need guidance / pointing in the right direction. Can anyone electricians or Training providers point me in the right direction, I have tried contacting ECS / JIB about the qualifications I have and what card I would be able to get they were very helpful by saying, we can’t discuss this over the phone. Please submit an application..
I am a newbie and am seeking some guidance and advice. Before I ask my question please understand my situation.
I am British South African, I left South Africa in 2008. I had to abandon my studies in Electrical Engineering due to a few close encounters with the wrong end of a gun (Armed Robberies). I managed to get my NVQ 2 before I left. Since landing home in 2008 I did the first thing that was needed. Find a job, in the blink of an eye 7 years passed and I had gone from desk job to desk job. It was not what I wanted as I loved working with electricity, Last year I decided enough was enough and left my job and did a career change to finish my studies. I tried applying for 3 apprenticeships, as you can guess for a 30 year old male with wife and 2 kids, I didn’t get far. My only other choice was to study myself. So I hunted around and found one, I paid near on £6000 all seemed well until the training provider pulled the 2365 lvl 3 diploma from the course and never offered the refund, They also took 6 months to provide me with my 2394 and 2395 certificates. So those 2 combinations have left me in a huge financial pickle. I have taken them to ombudsman but this is a lengthy issue.
I have passed and received my certificates for the following subjects bellow.
City & Guilds 2377
City & Guilds 2382
City & Guilds 2392
City & Guilds 2393
City & Guilds 2394 (45min to write the theory exam)
City & Guilds 2395 (30min to write the theory exam)
Part P Domestic Installer Certification
I am now in a situation where I can’t work as I don’t have the 2 years’ experience to work as a part P domestic installer (needed to join CPS) nor do I have the £800 to join NAPIT or £1000 for NICEIC, I can’t get ECS card to work on construction (not arguing the point completely agree that it is needed and the requirements to get one). I don’t want to find another office job it will kill me….. But I am faced with this as my only option.
I need a foot in the door, electricians mate or something, I have tools and some experience that I did for free whilst studying. I have a meter and can do testing.
My question: I need guidance / pointing in the right direction. Can anyone electricians or Training providers point me in the right direction, I have tried contacting ECS / JIB about the qualifications I have and what card I would be able to get they were very helpful by saying, we can’t discuss this over the phone. Please submit an application..