Training and courses

[FHS]

Hi.

Apologies in advance as i presume this question has been asked a fair few times before, but any feedback would be appreciated.

Ok, i'm 38, dad of 3 young ones and looking into courses available to re-train. I have always worked in the printing industry, but due to impending redundancy and quite a specialist trade where relocaion or big commutes would come into play for any future employment i have decided now is the time to do something i have been looking at for a few years now.

I have been put off any privately run condensed course as i feel there is too much info to take onboard competently in such a short time and the fees are big at 5-7 k.

I think doing c g 2330 level 2 is the best course to start with. I have a couple of options for this-

Warrington college, 2 evenings a week starting in sept costing around

 

[Zeespark]

The 2330 is still in use, the 2357 is an update of the 2330. You would be best advised to do the 2330 as the 2357 requires you to be employed to undertake the NVQ3 portion of the qualification.

You can certainly be employed at a level 2, but be prepared to do the more menial tasks though.

If you are half decent with your finish plastering, you will be fine.

Welcome to the forum.

AndyGuinness

 

[BigUnit]

Hi, I think either route is as good as the other however it is really important to be working in the trade as this will help you understand what your being taught on a more practicle level. Dont be fooled into believing that the courses that say do this and you will be a electrician. Most if not all companies will want proof that you have the practicle skills aswell as the theory. Doing a ring main and two way lighting circuit on a piece of chipboard does not make you a spark and Im sure most people on here will agree that in reallity it is very different. Many colleges now have connections in the trade to help get you onsite experience.

 

[Doc Hudson]

I have no electrical qualifications bit am a competent diyer. Plastering, joinery etc.Jon

To easily grasp the fundamentals of electrical design, which you will need if you are hoping for self employment you will need a good grasp of Maths and Physics not just practical skills to clip cables in a straight line. There is a lot of ohmslaw, transposing formula, trigonometry whilst understanding the characteristics of electricity, magnetism, light etc. Verifying an electrical circuit will work safely is a bit more involved than just connecting live to L, neutral to N and earth to E in a light fitting or socket. From a lot of the questions we get on the forum the electrical science is the area that people struggle with most on these short courses, as they don't normally allow much time to recap over a topic if you are having difficulty grasping a principal.

Doc H.

 

[FHS]

Thanks for the replys guys.

To be honest, i anticipate that there will be alot of maths and physics to study. This is why i want to take it all in steadily rather than fast track. I always like to know 'why this is done like that and for what reason' and i would get frustrated if i didnt know the method behind the action ( hope this makes sense).

I am also under no illusion that i will be an electrician in a few months. I know there will be sacrifices, financially and timewise. My thinking is more long term in doing something of interest and satisfying and a 'get back what you put in' attitude.

Basically.... Ive always wanted my own van.

With nice tidy shelves in the back.

Jon