Is the training still as good? Just curious

[Kirchoff]

Hi, I've not worked in the game for quite a few years but was wondering whether the training is still as comprehensive as it was when I did my training?From memory I did a EITB apprenticeship and the C&G 236? Electrical Installation course (parts 1,2 and 'C' course) Dunno what the 'C' stood for, competent mebbe or clown Anyway it was a very good apprenticeship and I was just wondering if they still do such good training? I expect they do in big companies?

 

[Guest123]

IMHO, sadly no.

I too did the 236 pt 1 & 2 & C as part of my apprenticeship but it has since been replaced at least twice by other courses and is due for another change again very soon.

Too many chiefs involved in setting out the training standards nowadays, more emphesis on making a bit of pvc trunking look nice on an 8x4 sheet of MDF and not enough of anything else.

All IMHO.

 

[Sintra]

All the skills have now been removed they don't even teach how to gland MICC now.

 

[Kirchoff]

Hi, I also went on to do an BTech ONC and BTech HNC but I reckon the C&G course was much better. Also there was loads of cheating on the BTech course because I think from memory 40% of the overall grade was based on quarterly? exams in the classroom. Not in an exam enviroment with invidulators.

 

[Sparky Ninja]

I'd have to agree with Lenny.

Part 1, part 2 and C course was so much more structured and defined.

Now with all the variables in the industry it seems to have turned into a mass market with training providers having no real framework they have to abide to.

 

[Kirchoff]

All the skills have now been removed they don't even teach how to gland MICC now.

I used to love wrking with MICC, very satisfying