6129 TC'S Going?

[andyg0507]

not strictly true fuzzy, you do not need just to be on an apprenticeship to get on the course, i for one am not on an apprenticeship and wont be when i start the course in september, i am self employed but have constant work with a gsr/plumber wich enables me to start the course.

 

[fuzzy]

not strictly true fuzzy, you do not need just to be on an apprenticeship to get on the course, i for one am not on an apprenticeship and wont be when i start the course in september, i am self employed but have constant work with a gsr/plumber wich enables me to start the course.

oh i see, i would still consider it an apprenticeship of sorts as you will get the sam etraining and evidence from the process

 

[andyg0507]

yes when you look at it that way ur right

 

[plumbitp]

This is all quite confusing. Does anyone know what will happen if I join a 6129 course before december? Can I complete the whole course and carry out domestic plumbing legally after if I dont manage to find an employer for the NVQ 2?

 

[fuzzy]

once registered on a programme you are ok, december is the last date of registration not completion.
you dont need anything to be work as a plumber 6129 or nvq. to be a plumber the industry recognises nvq3 as the main standard

 

[plumbitp]

Thanks fuzzy. So say I completed 6129, where would I go from there as I'm not sure wether NVQ2 will still even exist?

 

[fuzzy]

you can do the new nvq, may have to do a bridging unit

 

[Duncan]

I was getting a load of contradictory info about the changes to the courses from my local colleges so I emailed C&G. Here’s the reply I got:


Thank you for contacting City & Guilds Customer Relations.

The new 6189 is a hybrid qualification that combines both the technical certificate and the NVQ. It consists of: knowledge based units assessed by GOLA, combination units assessed by GOLA and in-centre practical tasks and work based units, assessed by portfolio of evidenced and a project.

Therefore, in order to achieve the full qualification the learner will have to pass also the work based units.

If a learner completes the 6129 and then decides to move on to 6189, they will need to take the 6189 work based units
Should you require any further assistance please don't hesitate to contact the Customer Relations team on 0844 543 0033.
Yours sincerely
Customer Relations Advisor
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[fuzzy]

the work based units are effectively the NVQ and the other stuff the 6129, as they say its basically combined the 2, is this better?

 

[Jamie Banks]

Think once 6129 has finished then only apprentice route open - maybe bridging course to get on to diploma but wont be distance learning or part time