The Apprentice 121 podcast hosted by Craig Buist, Richard Harvey, David Powell and Mark Allison with guests from throughout the electrical industry. Topics to help trainees, apprentices, employers and electricians. www.apprentice121.co.uk
Maybe there should also be a move to ensure funding is dependent upon completion. Maybe that would ensure colleges and provides actually focus on delivery, equipment and so on to try and give all those enrolled have the best chance of achieving.
37:40 totally agree. I think the disparity of EAL / C&G rpl and apl and providers making people start again is totally down to grabbing as much funding
Just Passed my 2391-52. Done the 5 day course with a 1 day practical exam on the end. The theory was ok for me as I like to read up on electrical knowledge anyway and had a whole week to study for it. The practical however is killer !. Don’t underestimate the paperwork. I had to fill out an eic then an eicr with 2 sets of circuit details and test results. I was allowed a little bit of time at the end to complete the paperwork. Very stressful day
I am a Gold Card Electrician and I want to be registered with Napit I have my eal inspection and testing certificate 18th Ed and so on. The thing is that I'm working on big sites mainly doing 1st and 2nd fix price work. What are the steps that I need to follow? Mainly on the part of documentation and showing my Installations? Who can guide me on that part? Any info is appreciated...
Hello, I’m interested in viewing the video mentioned regarding the GS38, however, there isn’t a link in the description to take us to it (unless I’ve missed it), would you be so kind as to add it at your next available opportunity please? Many thanks in advance
Almost 0 information, just moans about "how we need to improve the system" and "how important not to cheat doing ur portfolio". Don't waste your time. Better read a book.
Thanks for taking the time to feedback. This isn't in place of reading books. That's essential. I'm also working to help change the system. Along with moaning. Good luck with the portfolio and remember not to cheat through watching how to videos on the Internet
I just got my results through and got a Merit on the Exam. Was bloody hard but managed to navigate through it pretty well. Time to start the project now💪🏽
Hi Guys, I've just purchased the software, and to be frank this ElectriclOM is really one of the best I've used and very user friendly. Your tutorialis clear and easy to understand. Keep up with the good work.
Came back to this after a conversation this week with a fellow QS around RFC continuity readings slightly outside the 0.05 continuity "rule of thumb". It's something that can often be applied with a little excess dogmatism for me and many engineering judgements come into assessing whether an obtained reading is as expected or not. Looking forward to hearing more opinions on these matters.
Can anyone explain why the asshats from the EAS have deemed the C&G 2330 as an insufficient qualification. It was the follow on course from the 2360. It was the only qualification for electrical installation at the time. I hold this qualification along with the old 2391with over 15 years of experience. I can piss all over most other (qualified with other versions of C&G) electricians on our firm in terms of technical and practical knowledge and ability. And yet I am now classed as unqualified by these nob heads, purely down to the fact that the only course available at the time is now classed as insufficient There must be hundreds if not thousands of time served apprenticed "fully qualified" electricians now handicapped with a worthless qualification decided by some pen pushing know nothing.
I think people often forget that the RCD is often there for only additional protection. If the RCD doesn't function ADS and double insulation will still exist.
That was informative. My training was 2002, before the internet really got started, before RU-vid and what the heck was Amazon. Visiting my local book shop, ordering Brian Scaddam and anything else just to gain some knowledge ready for the exams. These days there is a wealth of information online, that apprentices should be flying through exams and have one hell of a head start. College's should make this channel mandatory viewing.
Hello Sir Thank you for your efforts so far.I work within the HVAC industries and through evening classes I have finished and passed L3 City and Guilds 8202 at College of North West London. I want to start a new career as an electrician but I do not have any construction installations experience at all. Please in short if could;clarify for me where to next after qualifying to L3 City and Guilds 8202!! Many thanks in advance
Excellent video......have now gone fully TIS, great equipment but went with MFT ECO as only do domestic and v light commercial and wanted the 2 lead Zs test.....newbies are v lucky to have you and others doing similar content to help them on their journey....keep it up !
Thank you for sharing your technical work experience, I really hope to know more about your skills as I need to translate Chinese Traditional. I hope that the moderators can help with the Chinese Traditional Chinese translation, and those who are interested will have the opportunity to learn😃🙏🙏🙏
I don't think the issue is with this course's pass rate at all, I believe the issue arises with most other courses where you're guaranteed to pass if you pay your money and turn up. I'm a semi retired spark who has undertaken a part time position as a QS and I'm continuously appalled at certifications that are presented to me. The level of obtain knowledge is pathetic by a very large number of electricians out there, as Jamie said the courses have been dumbed down, the collages and uni's over the last 10-20yrs has just been interested in getting bums on seats for money. So they have taught them how to pass the test/ course, not taught them about the concept and requirement of electricity and the electrical industry.
Have to a massive thank you Mark, Richard and especially Andrew for this Outstanding podcast. I am in total agreement with everything you have covered here. 👏👏 Well done. You have now got another subscriber Mark 👍
Great pod cast that generates loads of questions. I’ll rewatch it and ask some later. I’m wondering about if there has been any mapping exercises from 2365/5357 to the T-level? How can it be electrical and cut 2 years off an apprenticeship if there is limited science and the work experience doesn’t have to be electrical - just construction? If there is no health and safety j it how can that be APL across to an apprenticeship? I did rhe EAL level 2 and city and guilds are refusing to accept it on my apprenticeship. How are the working hours allocated - is it a 35 day block in the summer holidays or days here and there? Is it the same employer? How can there be no requirement for grade C maths and English if it’s claimed to be an A level standard based around engineering. Scary that they’ve decided they need to develop a ‘step up to T levels’. Is that a damning indictment of FE or the standard of learners at this age and stage. Nice to hear Walsall are adding stuff and making it better, but there will be loads of providers who won’t. Worrying that everyone seems to have some reservations about the introduction. Seems they weee forced out into the education space, with no allowance for current successful pathways to be continued.
Lots of information to take in but are you able to answer my question - i have 2360 Pt1&2, 16th, 17th, 18th edition, Part-P registered with NICEIC and been electrician for 35 years, mainly self employed and didn't do an apprenticeship. What is my route to JIB Gold Card ? Thanks in advance.
Health & safety policy in big companies is stop apprentices getting involved. It puts mental health issues on the apprentices and their mentors as they do not develop the skills need to pass the AM2s and complete their portfolio. Also the portfolios there seems no benefit for the colleges to get the apprentices through this. It just costs the colleges money. These are young person lives, I find it so frustrating and upsetting . Having apprentices in big companies seems a tax relief and a LinkedIn PR dream. We need good sparks for the future infrastructure of this country and it seems training and apprentices are just business. I love the work you are doing Mark and hopefully with more persons involved things will improve.
I just paid my fee and waiting to start. Thanks to 2008 market conditions, I never found a mate to develop an NVQ at the beginning. The last 5 years on a site, I ended up mentoring an apprentice through his AM2S with success. I figured that is enough of a reminder to finally get closure and aim to acquire my AM2E myself. ✌️
