Advice needed!

[trainee_spark]

Hi all ive recently finished and gained the level 3 2330. So at present im looking for jobs as a mate so I can do my level 3 one year nvq.

However I have just seen a local apprenticeship for a housing trust which is another 3 years! and I will be a house maintenance technician once completed. now is this a electrician or would is be limited to just maintaining houses?

also would I have to complete the full three years? that makes 6 years training which I feel is a bit much I could of done doctoring lol

Cheers

 

[Technician]

Read Part 'P' of the Building regs.

Plus addended parts from the same

regulations.

Once qualified, sparks tend to specialise

in either domestics or commercial/industrial.

Look at 2382 17th edition, then at the new

quals for inspection and test. Aim for the

one that suits you best.

2394 &/or 2395.

 

[ParkySparky]

Would Jib require 2395 to be graded as approved?

 

[trainee_spark]

So if i did this apprenticeship i could then leave and work in commercial say?

and also do i have to do the three years? as said that would make 6 years which is alot! of time.

surely i can just become a mate for 12months to obtain the nvq?

 

[Zeespark]

You can do the NVQ3 as a completely separate entity, there is no need to go back to college to do it.

AndyGuinness

 

[m4tty]

On xs trainings site it says you can do nvq3 without having the 2330 level 2/3 which is weird. It looks as if you pay the extra few hundred they can include the necessary units to be able to do the nvq.

 

[steptoe]

I done 5 years,

but if you want to be a numpty you can apparently become a spark in 5 weeks nowadays.! :|

 

[Brian 157]

On xs trainings site it says you can do nvq3 without having the 2330 level 2/3 which is weird. It looks as if you pay the extra few hundred they can include the necessary units to be able to do the nvq.

In theory you don't need 2330 L2 & 3 to do the 2356 NVQ as the NVQ is a stand alone qualification. I would imagine that this training provider gets candidates to complete the 65 "knowledge statements" as the underpinning knowledge. For the old apprenticeship scheme (and with most credible training providers) underpinning knowledge had to be demonstrated by passing 2330 L2 & L3, which I'm sure most would agree is more credible (three years of study, exams & assignments rather than being spoon-fed the answers to 65 questions...)

C&G website still shows the last registration date for the 2356 NVQ as 31/07/2012 (that's next Tuesday so if you want to do it contact a college quickly!) although I've heard a rumour it's being extended to 31/12/2012.

 

[markyboy2782]

In theory you don't need 2330 L2 & 3 to do the 2356 NVQ as the NVQ is a stand alone qualification. I would imagine that this training provider gets candidates to complete the 65 "knowledge statements" as the underpinning knowledge. For the old apprenticeship scheme (and with most credible training providers) underpinning knowledge had to be demonstrated by passing 2330 L2 & L3, which I'm sure most would agree is more credible (three years of study, exams & assignments rather than being spoon-fed the answers to 65 questions...)C&G website still shows the last registration date for the 2356 NVQ as 31/07/2012 (that's next Tuesday so if you want to do it contact a college quickly!) although I've heard a rumour it's being extended to 31/12/2012.

The 2356 NVQ has now been superceeded by 2357, If you have completed your 2330 lvl 2&3 then this will be an easy but long winded pass. it also requires you to be working as an electrician or electricians mate as your assessor will need you to complete 2 portfolio works and also complete upto visits (either to site or at college). You will also need to complete 1 module which isn't in the 2330 and incorporates knowledge surrounding environmental technologies (solar, wind, etc). if you are in employment and your local college does run this course the added bonus is that they are still government funded NVQ's so should be free, (i'm 30 and currently on mine and i haven't paid and i'm employed so pretty sure on this one). This is all capped off by completing your AM2. Like i said should be relatively easy but very long winded and can take upto 18 months so don't be fooled into thinking this can be done in a few weeks. If you want to be recognised as an accredited electrician this is the route to go down.