Are my qualifications now redundant ?

[AJshep]

Hi everyone my first post here, and I'm wondering if anyone can help me. I'm debating whether to go back to college, or what courses I need to do since the course numbers have all changed & quite frankly I'm a bit confused.
My qualifications are...

City & Guilds part 1
City & Guilds part 2
GNVQ level 2
GNVQ level 3
City & Guilds 2391
AM1 and AM2
BS7671 C&G 16th Regulation
BS7671 C&G 17th Regulation

I never started the higher HNC Part 3 Course (at the time) but was thinking of looking to do one of those short C&G Electrical design courses to freshen up and maybe give me more options in my senior years on the other hand I'm unsure if it will be a waste of money as I remember doing quite a bit in my Part 2...
I' appreciate any feedback or recommendations on this as the more I read the more concerned that someone that has completed a short intensive course could (on paper) be more qualified then me.
Thanks in advance.

 

[buzzlightyear]

when man invented the wheel when it was round .did he not think
well I will make a square one I will try that one instead .
no your city& guild still stand why ask.

 

[AJshep]

After 18 years of being employed working in and Industrial as well as Domestic. I'm looking to go out on my own, I have quite a few contact's but If all else fails it' nice to know that your qualifications are recognzed, and you have options.

Other reason I asked is I spoke to the JIB about getting a Gold card. They said I have the qualifications for an "Approved grade" but said I'd have to have a standard for at least 2 years first. I don't
really understand their logic I did one of their JIB apprenticeships but never applied for a card. I think the £30 went on cigarettes and alcohol.

 

[buzzlightyear]

looking at your post you have more then enough Quils to go out on your own. forgot to say welcome. still got mine. still got the prison pic on it .

 

[AJshep]

Thanks for the reply

 

[buzzlightyear]

sorry their was not a welcome pack for you. flowers and so.

 

[AJshep]

Yeah pretty gutted about that !! Did you get flowers when you joined ?

 

[buzzlightyear]

yes .pansies !

 

[AJshep]

My favourites

 

[buzzlightyear]

better then that cactus you have on you avatar. only one thing missing from that is a hat.

 

[7029 dave]

Welcome to the forum, and get a room you two.

 

[electric al]

buzz lightyear and cactus jack -mmm sound like a couple of space cowboys