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Hey guys. I have never been put on any apprenticeship programme, but a few years ago, paid myself, to go college to complete my level 2 and level 3 city & guilds 2330. Whilst studying, the tutors made it seem like after the 2330, came the 2391 inspection and testing, and then that, along with a few years experience would make me a fully qualified electrician.
I have around a years experience so far, and my level 2 & 3 city&guilds, and very happily consider myself an Electrician's Mate. But my supervisor told me that it was a waste of time, and not to bother enrolling for the 2391, unless i specifically wanted to do just Testing. He explained the low pass rate, the bad examination process, and that becoming a fully qualified electrician just came with confidence, experience and ability to carry out work.
I knew that I wouldnt be ready to enrol for the 2391 anytime soon, and wanted to wait untill i had at least 2 years experience. I was also looking at perhaps enrolling to do an NVQ too, but do not meet the requirements because it asks that if I am not on the books with a company, then i must have at least 2 years experience of being self employed, and able to work unsupervised.
I currently have 1 years experience of being self employed (and working through an agency the whole time). However, I am under the impression that I am not allowed to work unsupervised unless I am fully qualified, so i have some confusion here too...
Can someone explain what kind of direction I need to be heading in next? Thanks for your time!
I have around a years experience so far, and my level 2 & 3 city&guilds, and very happily consider myself an Electrician's Mate. But my supervisor told me that it was a waste of time, and not to bother enrolling for the 2391, unless i specifically wanted to do just Testing. He explained the low pass rate, the bad examination process, and that becoming a fully qualified electrician just came with confidence, experience and ability to carry out work.
I knew that I wouldnt be ready to enrol for the 2391 anytime soon, and wanted to wait untill i had at least 2 years experience. I was also looking at perhaps enrolling to do an NVQ too, but do not meet the requirements because it asks that if I am not on the books with a company, then i must have at least 2 years experience of being self employed, and able to work unsupervised.
I currently have 1 years experience of being self employed (and working through an agency the whole time). However, I am under the impression that I am not allowed to work unsupervised unless I am fully qualified, so i have some confusion here too...
Can someone explain what kind of direction I need to be heading in next? Thanks for your time!