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Shakey · 15-04-2008

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Originally Posted by wayne

were not talking competent esp competent persons schemes run by incompetents

how right you are Wayne, whatever they originally meant by 'competent persons' scheme, I am sure they didnt intend it to be a 'back door' route into the trade, which is what, (for some people) they have got

steve58 · 07-06-2008

HI All, I have done one of these shorts courses, EAL , 2382, Ect, at the age of 49. phoned around offering my services for FREE to gain experience got a couple of breaks. Went months again with out work and more phone calls, just started rewires on council properties in Hull with a local firm low wage to start but what the hell it's all experience to help me on my way and go alone. It does work if you throw your all in to it. Off to sit my 2392-10 on 16th June then hopefully 2391.

Shakey · 07-06-2008

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Originally Posted by steve58

HI All, I have done one of these shorts courses, EAL , 2382, Ect, at the age of 49. phoned around offering my services for FREE to gain experience got a couple of breaks. Went months again with out work and more phone calls, just started rewires on council properties in Hull with a local firm low wage to start but what the hell it's all experience to help me on my way and go alone. It does work if you throw your all in to it. Off to sit my 2392-10 on 16th June then hopefully 2391.

good luck witht the 2392, been teaching it for a while now, it is a good course

The exam is not too bad either, I have only ever had one guy fail it