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Chris W
The problem is that for some time time the lead bodies have been monitoring how many "qualified" people are being churned out in relation to how many are actually going on to work in the trade.
There will no longer be a tech cert and NVQ, instead a "QCF" framework with custom units is being brought in.
IMHO this will hopefully stem the flow of over qualified but under experienced people into the industry, ie someone who has done a fast track with a quick bolt-on NVQ being as equally qualified as a trainee who has spent a minimum of two years working towards the same result by building up useful site knowledge, handskills and putting into practice what is learned in the tech cert.
In short, to achieve a useful qualification you must be working with a qualified installer for the duration of the training.
There will no longer be a tech cert and NVQ, instead a "QCF" framework with custom units is being brought in.
IMHO this will hopefully stem the flow of over qualified but under experienced people into the industry, ie someone who has done a fast track with a quick bolt-on NVQ being as equally qualified as a trainee who has spent a minimum of two years working towards the same result by building up useful site knowledge, handskills and putting into practice what is learned in the tech cert.
In short, to achieve a useful qualification you must be working with a qualified installer for the duration of the training.