My first weeks practical

Virtualcom13at · Sep 11, 2011

I started my first weeks practical last Monday and must admit I am a little disappointed. me and around 10 others arrived at Watford centre and within 30 mins of talking we got given paperwork of 2 lighting circuits (Pretend upstairs and downstairs) and had to start from scratch straight from the consumer unit in separate bays. none of us have had any experience before so as you can imagine we were staring at the ceiling scratching our heads. the tutor was about as helpful as a fart in a space suit. Hardly around to ask questions and when we did manage to ask something we might as well of not bothered. for example I got to the point of running a continuity test and not having a clue how as we have not got to that stage I asked him and all he said was go to class room and look in the book then come back and tell me how you do it. I could of done that at home. granted I feel I could repeat the 2 circuits this time around with much more confidence so I have learned something but I feel it was at no help of the tutor. each person on this course has paid around £7500 and all the practical felt like was that we could use there facility's to give it a go. Sorry but I had to get it of my chest and don't really feel that we was getting our moneys worth. after all I do actually want to understand this subject not just pass an exam.

Virtualcom13at · Sep 12, 2011

This is my course then.

NCS new career skills
Watford centre

18 - 36 months depending on time put in.

740 hour theory
5 weeks practical

work experience when 50 % complete
job when 100 % completed if chosen to be employed or
Help setting up if wanting self employment
Tool box, starter tools and continuity tester
All books included

Qualifications are

17 Th edition of the IEE wiring regulations C & G 2382
electrical portable appliance testing C & G 2377
Appointed first aid HSE certificate
EAL certificate domestic installer scheme Part p compliant
C & G 2392
logic Photovoltaic installers course Photovoltaic trade installers card

Cost £7295.00

brucelee · Sep 13, 2011

I have looked into that course mate and every other in last few yrs distance was a factor in that one as i said mrs carer so wasnt really a option at beginning

yeah get some experience when and how you can as then you will learn the theory and the practical on the course and leanr how to put into practice in the job

A good electricain will teach you things you would have took an age to figure out and what books dont tell you

GOOD LUCK mate you look committed its the providers and the people who dream all this up who are at fault there should be 1 set of quals for all and no matter what age a way to get in
think the new QCF framework addresses some of this but the downside you have to be employed in industryu to get on them courses unless they change there minds again at the C&G and whoever else decides

I was told 2391-10 inspection and testing 2391-20 design course was for life but now been told after december it ends and in 5 yrs we will have to take new 2394 initial verification 2395 PIR?eicr 2396 Design and verification and then every 5 yrs i think
2382-10 and -20 end replaced with 2382-12
all quals are ending either december and 2330 and 2356 last registration july 2012

the new diploma 2357 will replace these and is nvq and 2330 in one with a new renewables unit i believe well read lol

Its a money grabbing scam when people are struggling the most they are fighting to take your cash from you mate