NVQ2 advice and guidance

[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 !!!!

 

[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.

 

[lulu]

From experience keep well away from OLCA !!!!

I am with you all the way on that quote ' Aquarius '
I am in full time employment and i couldn't get onto a college course due to time spent out of the country, so i went with OLCI 2 years ago, I am just going to sit my GOLA 6089 tomorrow with a view to maybe doing my MVQ L2 at some point, I have just learned to be a plumber out of a JTL book, 6000 pound later and i still feel useless, OLCI ......Never again !!!!

 

[fuzzy]

6089 doesnt have a GOLA, you mean 6129, 6k and you dont know what qual your on

 

[fuzzy]

in respect to any centre they can only teach so much. an apprenticeship is one day in college and 4 doing it, how can any centre make up the loss of 4 days a week for 4 years, you couldnt expect to have the same skills

 

[lulu]

Hiya Fuzzy, and thank you so much for answering my post, eh yep i am doing my GOLA in the morning and it is 6129 sorry, what i meant to say was i just got my MVQ book and it is the 6089 the old one and everyone seems to be now saying the new 6189 is better, I know what you are saying about the private companys like OLCI but it's just a pity some tutors just don't seem interested in teaching and i for one knew nothing about plumbing before i started.....anyway we'll see, i like this forum wish i had found you guys earlier, bye for now.

Ps. Fuzzy, just to let you know jetlag is very bad for the memory

 

[fuzzy]

jetlag???????????

 

[lulu]

I'm a fulltime longhaul hostie, hence the jetlag, and getting the numbers wrong for my course..training to be a plumber, and please don't shoot me down for it, I just wanted to learn to do my own work and now i can, I love the practial side but hate the theory bit, BSEN's all over the place lol

 

[truemanufan]

Hi,
I have done my 6129 a year ago (working as a plumber for 2.5years) and want to do the work based NVQ2 qualification... I have tried calling alot of centre's to get anyone to come out and to assess my work.... i have had little success... has anyone any idea's who to call and how much would the qualification cost??
cheers

Where bouts are u from Manx? I know a good guy for it in manchester

 

[capitanpugwash]

I'm a fulltime longhaul hostie, hence the jetlag, and getting the numbers wrong for my course..training to be a plumber, and please don't shoot me down for it, I just wanted to learn to do my own work and now i can, I love the practial side but hate the theory bit, BSEN's all over the place lol

You world's favourite?

 

[mohammed]

Hi all,

I have an important question to ask.

I have completed my 6129 Technical certificate level 2 and I am now working towards my 6129 Technical certificate level 3 at Trafford College. Onces I have complete this I would like to work towards my NVQ Level 2 and 3. There is a local company near me called D.J Robbins plumbing and heating and they also allow people to work towards there NVQ as they have a small centre which now also provide ACS Gas training.

This is not sum kind of fast-track training this is proper NVQ level 2 & 3 which will properly take me a good 2 years to complete. And they are experience Domestic/commercial gas safe registered plumber. I will have to have my own car to travel. However the important thing is that will EMPLOYERS CONSIDER TAKING ME ON IF THERE WAS EMPLOYMENT AVAILABLE !!! THANK YOU

 

[mohammed]

Onces qualified gas safe registered plumber