The level of education available at a trades training centre is only as good as the quality of their instructors on offer so it is important that any potential trainee trusts the ability of the tutors before enrolling on an electrical course.
Any centre which claims to provide quality electrical training must have instructors that are comfortable teaching the City & Guilds 2330 levels 2 and 3 because this is the nationally recognised route into the industry.
City & Guilds introduced the controversial 2357 qualification in an attempt to modernise the structure of learning provided in the 2330 but the original awards have had their end registration date extended.
The 2357 was ultimately supposed to replace the 2330 but has been criticised by organisations within the electrical industry due to its content lacking appropriate practical application.
Electrical trainees should be allowed to choose between the 2330 and the 2357 if they want to enter the industry and any training centre should have an instructor that is able to effectively deliver 2357 knowledge units.
Many feel that the 2357 is essentially flawed but a quality instructor will be able to add some much needed practical activities which can help guide new electrical students through the qualification.
If an electrical student has already achieved the appropriate entry level qualifications, they will be looking to expand their skill set and obtain further awards that will allow them to perform specific types of work in different properties.
Training centres that aim to teach every aspect of electrical engineering will be able to deliver Part P courses that will enable a student to become a fully competent domestic installer.
With so many electrical qualifications available, a training centre will need a number of instructors to cover the different features of domestic and commercial work that can be undertaken by electricians.
Along with the longer qualifications, training centres must have instructors that are capable of delivering shorter electrical courses such as 17th Edition, and levels 2 and 3 of the City & Guilds Inspection and Testing.
If a centre professes to be cutting-edge, it should also have staff members that are comfortable delivering the latest courses in solar photovoltaic technology such as the City & Guilds 2399.
It is essential to ensure that every electrical instructor has achieved the necessary qualifications themselves and has a wealth of practical experienced working within the industry before enrolling on an qualification.
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