HELP WITH CERTS

[Adam3]

Hello all

I'm new to the forum so please be nice

Basically I left college in 2011 Where I completed a two year course 

My first year I done 2330 level 2 

second year they cut funding and said they changed it to EAL

It wasn't a inatallation course but was worded differently 

502 were the first numbera from what I can remember. but I was told this was equivalent to 2330 level 3

Anyway I shortly got employed so carried.on with that no questions asked 

my boss put me on my 17th. I done my ecs and it came back trainee level 2 

always thought this was becaused i didn't have NVQ LEVEL 3 

Now I'm after a new job. I want to get my gold card first 

now do I just need my NVQ level 3 or have my college ripped me off and I have to re do 2330 level 3 

sorry for being so vauge. I will find my certs our tomorrrow and add more info 

Thanks in advance 

Adam

 

[leesparkykent]

Hello all

I'm new to the forum so please be nice

Basically I left college in 2011 Where I completed a two year course 

My first year I done 2330 level 2 

second year they cut funding and said they changed it to EAL

It wasn't a inatallation course but was worded differently 

502 were the first numbera from what I can remember. but I was told this was equivalent to 2330 level 3

Anyway I shortly got employed so carried.on with that no questions asked 

my boss put me on my 17th. I done my ecs and it came back trainee level 2 

always thought this was becaused i didn't have NVQ LEVEL 3 

Now I'm after a new job. I want to get my gold card first 

now do I just need my NVQ level 3 or have my college ripped me off and I have to re do 2330 level 3 

sorry for being so vauge. I will find my certs our tomorrrow and add more info 

Thanks in advance 

Adam

if you type 502 in to the eal website nothing comes up however if you put 501 a list of electrical related qualifications come up http://eal.org.uk/quals-finder/search-qualifications/search/results?site=1

 

[leesparkykent]

http://www.jib.org.uk/mature-candidate-assessment.aspx The mature candidate assessment would probably be your best path to completing your NVQ 3...you would also need to do the AM2

 

[Adam3]

if you type 502 in to the eal website nothing comes up however if you put 501 a list of electrical related qualifications come up http://eal.org.uk/quals-finder/search-qualifications/search/results?site=1

thanks for the link 

this is what I have http://eal.org.uk/record/2355-electrical-and-electronic-engineering-technology-qcf

 

[leesparkykent]

you just need to gain the NVQ 3 which you will also have to do the AM2 for.

 

[Adam3]

you just need to gain the NVQ 3 which you will also have to do the AM2 for.

Thanks 

So I didn't waste a year at college 

This qualification is still recognised,

 

[leesparkykent]

Thanks 

So I didn't waste a year at college 

This qualification is still recognised,

Not 100% sure but I would of thought so. You can still do the NVQ3 though as you have industry experience and related qualifications to the underpinning knowledge that's required.

 

[Adam3]

Not 100% sure but I would of thought so. You can still do the NVQ3 though as you have industry experience and related qualifications to the underpinning knowledge that's required.

Thanks for the quick replies 

If someone could give a second opinion on this I would be very grateful as want to sign up to course this week

 

[eodneil]

Unfortunately Adam, I don't think you will be able to map your level 3 qualification over to the level 3 NVQ as it is an Engineering qualification and not an Electrical Installation qualification. You definitely wouldn't be able to enrol onto the current NVQ which is the 2357, your best bet is to contact JIB or XS training about the Mature candidate level 3 NVQ (2356), which is the older NVQ.

Good luck

Neil