Bronze Domestic Installer Course

[wardy464]

Hi everyone.

My name is Dan.

I have been offered to do a Bronze Domestic Installer course at my local college at a great price as someone has dropped out. It covers part-p, 17th Edition and inspection and testing over a 5 week period.

I have completed all of my college work to become an electrician about 10 years ago And was hoping that doing this as a refresher would put me in good sted of getting back into domestic installation.

I have done some work as a mate over the years but never kept only for short periods of time.

Do you think this is a good course to get on with? if not what other courses would you recomend.

Many thanks in advance

Dan

 

[Sharpend]

Never heard of it? Which college?

 

[wardy464]

Not sure. It was offered to me through a friend. Im guessing either neath or swamsea

 

[Blue Duck]

How much?

Probably not worth much given the regard that these courses are held in but... and update on the regs and part pee for cheap may not be a bad thing? 

:C  

Its all about the money.

 

[New Venture!]

This sounds like tradeskills4u. Depending on what it costs might be worth it, but check which C&G courses it includes. Some award the 2392-10 inspection which is the basic one for students with no testing experience, or "Domestic Instalkers"

To give you an example, I recently did my 2392-15 (yellow book) update at local college. They we're offering the 2392-15, 2394 and 2395 courses for £1395 all in.

 

[kerching]

If this is the Bronze, what have the Silver and Gold got to offer?

Just curious

 

[New Venture!]

If it's tradeskills, silver includes a PAT course.

Don't think they've progressed to gold yet..........

 

[binky]

as refresher course, probably fine, but checkout other course providers and costs first.

 

[Sidewinder]

I've never heard os Neath Port Talbot, or Gower Colleges offering a couse titled like that, and a quick search of their websites reveals nothing either.

Normally the Colleges have accredited courses with a title that includes the accreditation.

Personally, if, it is NPTC, or Gower, then both are ok, I've taken courses at both.

I do think you should find out more though first.

 

[wardy464]

Thanks for the insites guys. Ill call the colleges today and find out what they have to offer. I may even resit my level 2 as an evening class and look for an apprentiship. Any idea if I have any chance of getting one aged 28? Not sure if id be able to manage on an apprentiship wage, would it be possible to work as a mate while doing a level 3?

 

[binky]

good point, there are accreditations for training schools, and you need a non- Mickey Mouse one! Can't think what the appropiate accrediation body is.