NVQ2 advice and guidance

[dtandy]

Thanks very much for the info, is a great help.

Only problem I have is that I work full-time mon-fri so would be unable to commit myself 2 days a week without giving up work, but unfortunately thats not going to pay my mortgage!

This is a big headache as want to do the right qualification without wasting money on the wrong courses but seems I am going to have to find an employer first as I need a salary whilst training. This is proving a difficult task at the age of 28 as employers prefer younger people.

Thanks again for the advice, will bear it in mind.


quote=ninjastealth187;1363]Hello there,

Sorry for the delay.

The course that I mention is based in Waltham Abbey near to Loughton.

The course is done over two days per week and takes around 9 months.

The company is called M POWER Training Soloutions and is funded by Epping Forest College.

If you call the following number and ask for Amanda she will guide you through the process. I kn ow that there is a course starting in September 08.

01992 769696

Good luck mate,

Keep me updated on your progres.

Regards.[/quote]

 

[fuzzy]

common problem with students wanting to upgrade but cannot find a college or paid work

 

[dorset]

Hi People
Sorry i had to submit this post just to clear up some things.
Firstly so you know where i am coming from, I am an NVQ Assessor and Internal Verifier with my own company assessing NVQs.
Right here we go;
You can never be fully exempt from the 6129 you can do a shorten version of providing you have evidence that can be proved if neccessary of 5 years work experience even then you will still have to sit the 10 knowledge paper based exams (paper based at the moment soon to be online exams) but not the GOLA end exam.
You will also need to complete the major practical assessments but not the bathroom assessment as you can do that on site in the 6089 and track it across. As for the length the time you have to complete your 6089 you have 5 years from date of registration to complete it.
Hope this helps you with your decisions

 

[greenday]

try NTPS TRAINING LTD Plumbing, Electrical and Gas courses a lot better than ocli

 

[fuzzy]

dorset, 5 year to complete the NVQ, yes that is registration with the awarding body, it is unlikly that any college or training provider would put you on a 5 year course. more likely 1 or 2 year, so the regisatration would still be live but the candidate would have to pay again if they wanted assessing on site or port folio

 

[fuzzy]

understand?

 

[kurtjohnson]

so dorset, or any others, just to clarify in order to get ur NVQ 2 and NVQ 3..you MUST have the technical certificates 2 and 3????

also in order to register for a corgi qualification do you have to have the NVQ 3 or can you just take the ACS qualification ?? so can i do my NVQ 2 and take the ACS course..then apply for corgi registration??

any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[dorset]

sort of yes, let me explain.
You can run the 6129 and the 6089 (NVQ) along side each other but you cannot complete and claim the 6089 til you have been certificated in the 6129.
also you cannot start level 3 6129 til you have completed the level 2 6129, but you can start the level 3 6129 even if you havent completed the level 2 6089.

As far as i am aware you can undertake youe ACS with the full level 2 (6129 & 6089)

Hope this helps if not i will explain it another way

 

[kurtjohnson]

i really appreciate your input dorset.
i understood what you said bout the level 2 and level 3 certs and NVQ's thanks.
so if i wanted to become corgi registered i could choose from one of the 2 follwing paths;

1. NVQ 2 ----NVQ 3 ----- Corgi

2. NVQ 2 -----ACS ---- Corgi

am i right in assuming that? if so what path would you personally recommend??
and do you need to obtain workplace evidence for the ACS gas qualification??

thanks in advance.
kurt

 

[kurtjohnson]

to the top

 

[dorset]

Even with NVQ 3 you will still need ACS and yes you will need to obtain workplace evidence before undertaking your ACS.
Which one would i personally recommend it would be the NVQ 3 route because the more experience and training you get the better, but that is my opinion

 

[Chris W]

I know this is an old thread but I thought I should point out that to get your NVQ2 6089 without having done a full 6129 is possible but you will have to show provable work history AND sit all the theory exams from the 6129. As an experienced worker, you can bypass the practical element only. It is not just a case of having a few visits at work.

Also, someone asked about doing the NVQ only having completed the 6129 a while ago. The college I work for charges around £350 to cover registration and site visits or it can be done for free if you enrol on the college mod app scheme as the college recovers the costs through the government then.
The tech cert must be no older than 5 years old though.

 

[butlerboy123]

Yep. Thats deffinately the way to go, and I know plenty of people who have done this.

hi, im currently attending suffolk new college studying the techical cetifacate but what i realy want is a nvq. i currently have a work placement.

starnge thing is suffolk new college says i cant inrole on a nvq or start one because im on a full time course which is over 2 days a week.

from what u guys say u dont need to do the basic cetifacte and can get on with an nvq.

could any 1 help me where i could find a assessor to help me do this or where i can start as i cant find nuffing.

thanks 4 looking

 

[andyg0507]

as of next year at my college there will no longer be a tech cert(like i say this is what i have been told by my tutor at my college) apparently the whole thing will change to a plumbing diploma(city and guilds decision) with an nvq module included.

wich in turn you would need to be employed/selfemployed,

this is apparently due to funding and too many people trying in this trade and failing( failing exams/assesments).

dont know the full story yet but will post as im told.

 

[Aquarius]

From experience keep well away from OLCA !!!!