Guidance needed on courses etc

[gazdkw82]

Hi everyone,

You may or may not be aware of my situation so I’ll explainas simple as I can.

I signed up for (what I thought)was a course which would enable me to become an electrician with train4jobs in December.I’ve done 11 assignments and now Iv since found out it’s a level 2 that ivsigned up for. This was not explained as a level 2 I was told it would make mea qualified electrician (which I have since found out is only achievable bydoing level 3)
So I am in a situation where I:

1. Changethe course to a level 3 with train4jobs total cost 7k.
   
2. Dothe current course I’m on (5k cost) and then find somewhere else to do level 3.Is it that simple?
   
3. Leavethe course entirely and go somewhere else (evening college etc) iv rang mylocal college which is Leicester and its 2k for level 2 and 3k for level 3.
   
   Please take intoconsideration I am 33, 2 children ,partner and a mortgage so I cannot leave mycurrent job
   

advice would be appreciated

 

[gazdkw82]

I'm to make 39 payments so based on that its 3 years

 

[Morley2012]

Good stuff. Hope you get it all sorted out and 3 years sounds about right is that once a week?


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[gazdkw82]

What's once a week?

 

[Morley2012]

I was asking if you where going to college once a week ?


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[gazdkw82]

The course doesn't work like that. I do home study until I get to a point where I have to go into college. I have to complete 5 full weeks of training (8 if I'm doing the level 3)

 

[rolyberkin]

A whole five or eight weeks!? Please download the city and guilds course program as I have suggested to in my previous post, print it and compare the units, there is a load of work to be done to go from the 2365 L2 to the 2357. I get the impression that you think you Will be able to take one unit after the 2365 L2 and move onto the 2357 NVQ. The work input on these courses is massive if you actually want to understand it. Also honestly ask yourself the question, would you get someone around to your house to undertake electrical work on which the safety of your wife and kids would depend on if their experience in the trade consisted of an eight week course? Have they told you that to complete the NVQ you will need to gain a work placement in the industry? Sorry if this isn't what you want to hear, my advice is get to night school, college or a reputable training provider and do this training properly in a realistic time schedule.

 

[gazdkw82]

No I don't think I can go from level 2 straight onto the bridging unit. As far as I understand (which is limited) I have to do level 3 then the bridging unit and so on. If it's not With my current course providers then I'll have to get level 3 somewhere else.


im not for one minute trying to cut corners here. I'm a mature sensible person and very particular in understanding what I'm doing. I don't want to play with electrics, I want to fully understand electrics and be safe and qualified enough to earn and enjoy a better living. I'll take whatever course I need to in order for me to be safe and professional.

iv already been doing some shadowing at my works (maintenance department at university) and been helping out some fellow electricians. Iv also asked my works if I can hopefully fulfil some units later on with my studies which they have agreed so hopefully that may include parts of the nvq etc.

I'm aware the course I'm doing is unorthodox, however I think my mentality and willingness to learn and understand will pay dividend in the end. I'm just trying to work out and understand the routes and framework

 

[Morley2012]

Are you by any chance working at Leicester University as I know an apprentice their?


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[gazdkw82]

Yes

which apprentice?

 

[Morley2012]

His names Louis, in his 2nd year soon to be starting his 3rd. Where about do you work in he uni I'll ask him if he knows you[emoji106]


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