training

[dave3004]

Is the british gas site in rotheram a good facility to start my training ???

 

[chrish_1977]

Depends what your training as

 

[Johnuk]

as above train as what?

 

[NadHuh]

Since this is a electricians forum, there's a high chance his going for the electrics training!

 

[LlandrilloSpark]

Are you having a tin bath??, British Gas sparks know as much about Electrical knowledge as my 2 Yo daughter .....

 

[paul wild]

Hi mate
Did my 17th at B G Rotherham
It's a good place to learn
Would recommend to anyone
Hope this helps
Cheers
Paul

 

[shagbite]

must confess, i don't think i've ever met a british gas trained electrician, so i can't really comment on the standard of their students. if i were to hazard a guess, i'd probably say they're no better than the rest of the Electrical Trainee miracle course providers you find knocking about.

the £4000 domestic electrician course looks like it gets you a level 2 basic electrical qualification, 17th edition and 2394. that's a hell of a lot of money for very little return. why don't you check your local colleges? i reckon you could get the full 2357 + 2382 + 2394 + 2395 for less than that.

 

[shagbite]

Are you having a tin bath??, British Gas sparks know as much about Electrical knowledge as my 2 Yo daughter .....

just had a look at their website and it's pretty clear what their agenda is - they're cashing in on the domestic electrician racket. they offer a couple of the add-ons and a basic electrical theory qualification.

i guess they have to make money somehow, seeing as gas is so cheap!

 

[chrish_1977]

Since this is a electricians forum, there's a high chance his going for the electrics training!

You would think that.

 

[dave3004]

Im planning to start training as an electrician next year and that route seemed the best route college seemed long winded and uni seemed more electronic based i thought british gas would have a larger net of placement thankyou for your response so far

 

[shagbite]

Im planning to start training as an electrician next year and that route seemed the best route

college seemed long winded

and uni seemed more electronic based i thought british gas would have a larger net of placement thankyou for your response so far

there's a reason why the college route takes 3 to 4 years - there's a hell of a lot to learn.

if you think you're going to become an electrician in 5 weeks, then good luck mate.

 

[rmc86uk]

Im planning to start training as an electrician next year and that route seemed the best route college seemed long winded and uni seemed more electronic based i thought british gas would have a larger net of placement thankyou for your response so far

Can't say that the college route is long winded as this in my opinion and probably most other forum members is the correct way to do your training along with work experience. Looks like your after the 5 week wonder course and start earning your 50K with your free tool kit.

 

[MDJ]

Since this is a electricians forum, there's a high chance his going for the electrics training!

You'd be suprised Nad, we have allsorts here including DIY plumbers, not such a daft question after all.

 

[shagbite]

Im planning to start training as an electrician next year and that route seemed the best route college seemed long winded and uni seemed more electronic based

i thought british gas would have a larger net of placement

thankyou for your response so far

what do you mean?

are you under the impression that british gas will find you a job once you've "qualified"? i think you'd better clarify this with them before you hand over any of your hard-earned.

british gas aren't an agency. once they've cashed your cheque, they'll want you out of the door.

 

[john25]

there's a reason why the college route takes 3 to 4 years - there's a hell of a lot to learn.

if you think you're going to become an electrician in 5 weeks, then good luck mate.

Even less not if you do it Full time like I did 2ys for the 2330

2 days a week L2

1 Day a week L3

 

[Johnuk]

yes that is a lot of money to become a non exp Electrical Trainee low lvl electrical mate

 

[Robert Turnbull]

You need to be working along side 3 years of college to be a meaning full electrician to any company.

 

[SparkyJoe]

Nah, He pays his 4k, Joins NICEIC Domestic scheme gets a van, and becomes a electrician! ... does a **** job, and we get the remedial works.

 

[Robert Turnbull]

You need to be working along side 3 years of college to be a meaning full electrician to any company.

 

[MDJ]

You need to be working along side 3 years of college to be a meaning full electrician to any company.

Depends, I have had an electricians mate who had 10 years experience on site and was so good the firm we worked for sent him to college for a quick course and he got his 236 part 1 and AM1 and the firm made him up to a spark, I know it can't happen these days but experience on site can count for a lot, get your point though.