Oldham College Level 3 Part Time

[Kay101]

Yes, sorry you CAN do level 3 at colleges discretion, although they don't always make that clear.

They have to make several considerations though, the handbook states they must either have a level 2 or have the equivalent experience/skills etc. or similar
so direct level 3 for somebody without a level 2 is likely to be rare

 

[Kay101]

I think thats mis informed
If you want to eventually be gas safe and havent the 2 you can forget it.

You don't need any qualifications to go for your ACS

 

[newcastle phill]

Ooh right.... Thanks for that

 

[Kay101]

Ooh right.... Thanks for that

Your welcome

 

[newcastle phill]

Ill get my granny booked on it then.

 

[Kay101]

Ill get my granny booked on it then.

If your granny has the relevant experience and is willing to undertake the minimal training and have signed written evidence of this then thats fine.

No qualification needed

 

[Jules]

Hi All - the level 3 part time course at Oldham College has been cancelled due to tutor longterm illness.

 

[chris watkins]

Hi All - the level 3 part time course at Oldham College has been cancelled due to tutor longterm illness.

Probable due to stress, took one look at the pupils realised none had done any actual plumbing & thought sod this for a game of soldiers!!!!!!!!!! LOL

 

[basildog]

I do not know if it is still the case but you could get an adult appreniceship at many colleges where you could do it as self employed as well as employed .
You do need a mentor if you go the self employed route
This was all financed by the goverment my mate did it despite having a degree and having worked as an engineer he started at level 1 !
They did make him do english and maths basic skills too !
He now has a very good business employing people too so it can be done and at very little cost if you look around .

 

[Jules]

Hi, thanks for that, do you know if he did the 6189/NVQ?

 

[basildog]

I will check but yes I am pretty sure that was the one .
Look up adult apprenceships I am sure they still do them .
I know he now emplys the best of his group but he did say it was an experience being at college with a bunch of 19 year olds in level 3 !!!!!!

 

[basildog]

I have just looked and it seems that from last year you have to get a loan to help pay but then you do not have to pay any back until you earn enough so could still be a good deal compared to the rip of training companies ????
Always made me laugh when I paid for my guys to go on courses it was always me that filled the questionaire in when asked what the main aim of the course was !
To bore the pants off me
Then the next question was what was the hardest part of the course !
Staying awake you idiot .
What part of the course needs improving !
Free **** decent coffee and edible sandwiches

 

[Kay101]

think you need an employer to be an apprentice unless you mean you can dot eh 6189 self employed which is possible but more difficult, time consuming and often expensive
loans only at L3 i think?
No age barrier to apprenticeships, doesnt matter how old you are, the government funding will alter though