Starting city and guilds level 2 and 3 soon

[Jackmcleod89]

Hi
I am starting my level 2 and 3 c&g course on the 15th of February which i have worked 7 days a week and paid alot of money for but I have no experience in electrics I am hoping someone can help me with this if they have any weekend work going nights or days in Kent or London area I live in Gravesend in Kent and have a car to travel would be a massive help for experience and to earn money while on my full time course or if anyone knows of any agencies or anyone they could recommend me too?
Thank you

 

[shanky887614]

which course is it? why dont you pm a mod about access to the trainee section?

 

[Jackmcleod89]

It's level 2 and 3 city and guilds 2365
I joined here yesterday I'm not sure how to do that, any help would be appriciated!
Thanks

 

[shanky887614]

thats confusing 2356 used to be the nvq code

 

[DuaneMHunt1976]

thats confusing 2356 used to be the nvq code

i keep mixing them two up

 

[Jackmcleod89]

https://www.ableskills.co.uk/electrical-courses/city-guilds-2365-electrical-training/
That is the course I will be doing ive paid for the full time start in Feb finish end of may it says on there its the c&g 2365

 

[Leesparkykent]

£5295 ouch..

 

[DuaneMHunt1976]

Its the CLASS room part of electrical installations, i am a bit shocked with cost, i guess thats because of the location.

dont forget there is not SURE thing and no SURE you will pass

 

[Jackmcleod89]

Yes a big hole in my wallet but I've worked unbelievably hard for it and I'm hoping it pays off!

 

[Jackmcleod89]

Believe me I will do everything with in my power to pass that I've worked too hard not too pass I am very confident I will

 

[Leesparkykent]

Is it a further £1500 for the nvq and am2 on top?

 

[telectrix]

and other trades'courses are so cheapin comparison:

brickies.... mortar sticks bricks.. 1 day, £250

joiners.... mdf is the new wood.. 1/2 day, £150

plumbers... pi$$ flows downhill.. 1 hour, £75

plasterers... . slop shyte on floor. 10 minutes, FOC to brain deads.

advanced plastering course.... how to fill sparks' boxes.. 30 minutes, £5000.

 

[Jackmcleod89]

Yes but I have saved up a lot of living costs as well and hopefully will get weekend work to pay for my am2 in the week off between the level 2 and 3

 

[DuaneMHunt1976]

I think i paid £1100 for Level 2 £1100 for Level 3 £150 for the PAT course
£650 for 2394 (LCL) and £650 for 2395 (EAL) Think also £50 for 17th (some discount from the college)

£3600 (Thats with VAT) and thats with out the cost of the TEXT books

 

[Jackmcleod89]

When and where was this????

 

[DuaneMHunt1976]

2012-2014 but i live up in the east midlands (Nottinghamshire)

 

[Leesparkykent]

Best of luck with it Jack as your obviously very determined..it shows how dedicated you are to save/spend that much on the courses. At least they are industry recognised qualifications and you haven't been talked into a two bob domestic installer course. If a few extra jobs come in to the diary from what I've already got booked in/planned I may be able to give you a few days here and there to give you some experience. I'm based Thanet way though.....

 

[Jackmcleod89]

Lee that would be very much appreciated I am out of my house 14 hours a day at the moment I'm not scared of a long day haha thanet is down the m2 about 50 mins travel do you want any off my details?

 

[Leesparkykent]

Lee that would be very much appreciated I am out of my house 14 hours a day at the moment I'm not scared of a long day haha thanet is down the m2 about 50 mins travel do you want any off my details?

Yeah that's it not to far. Send me a pm with your email and ill see what I can sort. I have some offices im doing in Sittingbourne atm which Is even closer to where your based.

 

[hightower]

Not sure you'll be able to do the AM2 in your week off as you suggest unless I've read your post wrong - I think the AM2 can only be done as an end to the NVQ qualification.

As for college costs, my L2 2365 was £1500 and my L3 is rumoured to be in the £3400 range next year. I think it's because college funding has been pulled and I'm over 24. Younger than 24 is £1500 for L3 I think. It's at a local college though so I would imagine the pricing is similar at other colleges too.

Start to finish it's going to be (roughly):

L2 2365 - £1500
L3 2365 - £3400 (so the best part of £5000 for the quals the OP is picking up, similar price)
NVQ & AM2 - £1200
17th - £300

So the best part of £6500 to do it at my local college - still a little cheaper than that 30 week TradeSkills4U course I've seen that offers the same qualifications.

If I want to do the inspection and testing quals I can wave goodbye to another grand.