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I'm looking to change career from a stonemason to electrician, so I'm not new to the building industry (been doing stonework for 17 years), but have no electrical experience other than a few times I've helped my brother (who is a sparky with over 20 years experience). Read loads about the courses on offer and I'm still not sure which is best. I'm most tempted by the OLCI course, but I'd appreciate any advice on the best course to take as i cant really afford 4 years on low wages as an apprentice.
All comments much appreciated. Thanks.
I've just enrolled on a JIB gold card course (By far the most comprehensive course in the UK) at Able Skills after having chatted with a course tutor. Ignore all the negative comments about courses. It is true that a course is no substitute for actual work experience, but nobody claimed otherwise. At Able Skills, I was advised after getting city and guilds 2365 level 2 and 3, City & Guilds 2382 - 18th edition course, City & Guilds 2377 - Pat testing, it would make it much easier to get a job as an electrician's mate as opposed to somebody who doesn't have those qualifications. And when working as an electrician's mate you get real-life work experience whilst working towards your NVQ level 3. It also prepares you for your AM2 exams before you can apply for your JIB fully qualified Electrician Gold Card.Hi.
I'm looking to change career from a stonemason to electrician, so I'm not new to the building industry (been doing stonework for 17 years), but have no electrical experience other than a few times I've helped my brother (who is a sparky with over 20 years experience). Read loads about the courses on offer and I'm still not sure which is best. I'm most tempted by the OLCI course, but I'd appreciate any advice on the best course to take as i cant really afford 4 years on low wages as an apprentice.
All comments much appreciated. Thanks.
I've just enrolled on a JIB gold card course (By far the most comprehensive course in the UK) at Able Skills after having chatted with a course tutor. Ignore all the negative comments about courses. It is true that a course is no substitute for actual work experience, but nobody claimed otherwise. At Able Skills, I was advised after getting city and guilds 2365 level 2 and 3, City & Guilds 2382 - 18th edition course, City & Guilds 2377 - Pat testing, it would make it much easier to get a job as an electrician's mate as opposed to somebody who doesn't have those qualifications. And when working as an electrician's mate you get real-life work experience whilst working towards your NVQ level 3. It also prepares you for your AM2 exams before you can apply for your JIB fully qualified Electrician Gold Card.
and truly clobbered Mate, beware of false promises, I'M not one for short boil in the bag courses, so I'm biased. best I shut up.Hi.
I'm looking to change career from a stonemason to electrician, so I'm not new to the building industry (been doing stonework for 17 years), but have no electrical experience other than a few times I've helped my brother (who is a sparky with over 20 years experience). Read loads about the courses on offer and I'm still not sure which is best. I'm most tempted by the OLCI course, but I'd appreciate any advice on the best course to take as i cant really afford 4 years on low wages as an apprentice.
All comments much appreciated. Thanks.
Can you elaborate on how you were clobbered? I'll be doing a 15-week course soon, hopefully, followed by getting a job as an electrician mate whilst working towards my NVQ level 3 and eventually AM2 assessment. After that, I can apply for my JIB Gold Card. This should qualify me as both a domestic and commercial installer/electrician with city and guilds 2365 level 2 and 3, City & Guilds 2382 - 18th edition course, City & Guilds 2377 - Pat testing qualifications. Apparently, this whole process should take less than 3 years.and truly clobbered Mate, beware of false promises, I'M not one for short boil in the bag courses, so I'm biased. best I shut up.
Hi Ryokan, Could you tell me which training center is this at?Can you elaborate on how you were clobbered? I'll be doing a 15-week course soon, hopefully, followed by getting a job as an electrician mate whilst working towards my NVQ level 3 and eventually AM2 assessment. After that, I can apply for my JIB Gold Card. This should qualify me as both a domestic and commercial installer/electrician with city and guilds 2365 level 2 and 3, City & Guilds 2382 - 18th edition course, City & Guilds 2377 - Pat testing qualifications. Apparently, this whole process should take less than 3 years.
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