Hello to all, just found this site completely by accident when looking for something else - that google has a lot to answer for... ; O)
I'm looking to update my old C&G certs (16th Edition) with a view to teaching Elec Installation amongst other things. Will give an intro here and if anyone can then push me towards any particularly relevant threads I'll be eternally grateful. Apologies if it seems a bit long to read but go on..give it a go.
Left school 1975, Did 1yr block release - basic electrical and mechanical engineering, then over 3 years did the old A, B & C certs, total 7 years including 4yr apprenticeship.
Made redundant end of 1982 and spent whole of 1983 retraining for computer maintenance. In comp maint for 22 years, big companies inc IBM, Hitachi etc right up until 2006.
Got pi$$ed with same old same old.. so started up my own property-related company, was riding high till this bl00dy crunch thing happened, now I'm at stage where I want to consolidate what I have and use my experience to teach others (did some teaching to peer groups when in IT). Have chucked the towel in and on Job Seekers Allowance since last week.
JSA has allowed me to start on Further Education route part-time to get basic teaching qualification (at no cost), so my aim after that is to be able to wear two teaching hats (ICT and Electrical Installation). To do this I need to get some recognised qualifications in IT as despite 22 years experience have nothing formal on paper for it - which I've also just started to put into place..and need to get my C&G 'C Cert' complemented with the 17th Edition stuff...which brings me to here.. looking to do these short courses..
2382-10 - 17th Edition - 3 days (
I'm looking to update my old C&G certs (16th Edition) with a view to teaching Elec Installation amongst other things. Will give an intro here and if anyone can then push me towards any particularly relevant threads I'll be eternally grateful. Apologies if it seems a bit long to read but go on..give it a go.
Left school 1975, Did 1yr block release - basic electrical and mechanical engineering, then over 3 years did the old A, B & C certs, total 7 years including 4yr apprenticeship.
Made redundant end of 1982 and spent whole of 1983 retraining for computer maintenance. In comp maint for 22 years, big companies inc IBM, Hitachi etc right up until 2006.
Got pi$$ed with same old same old.. so started up my own property-related company, was riding high till this bl00dy crunch thing happened, now I'm at stage where I want to consolidate what I have and use my experience to teach others (did some teaching to peer groups when in IT). Have chucked the towel in and on Job Seekers Allowance since last week.
JSA has allowed me to start on Further Education route part-time to get basic teaching qualification (at no cost), so my aim after that is to be able to wear two teaching hats (ICT and Electrical Installation). To do this I need to get some recognised qualifications in IT as despite 22 years experience have nothing formal on paper for it - which I've also just started to put into place..and need to get my C&G 'C Cert' complemented with the 17th Edition stuff...which brings me to here.. looking to do these short courses..
2382-10 - 17th Edition - 3 days (
