NVQ Carpentry.

nearlyqualified · Post by **nearlyqualified** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 6:50 pm

Hi all just joined the forum, nearly qualified site chippie,21.

wanted to get some opinions on the modern day citb apprenticeships. when you talk to the blokes on site they say they did like 5 years at college and got taught everything where as us new apprentices are gettin rushed through just doing paperwork and no practical at college just on site.

cheers dave

marc1106 · Post by **marc1106** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 7:52 pm

dave
i think getting you to do the practical on site just saves the collage from spending out on all the tools and materials, personally i think its a good idea to learn on the job, as its the only REAL way to see how everyday issues are overcome.

apprenticejim · Post by **apprenticejim** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:27 pm

Im on a CITB joinery apprenticeship, we do practical in college.

Practical: 8.30am to 12.30pm

Theory: 1.30pm to 3pm

nearlyqualified · Post by **nearlyqualified** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:15 pm

apprenticejim wrote:Im on a CITB joinery apprenticeship, we do practical in college.

Practical: 8.30am to 12.30pm

Theory: 1.30pm to 3pm

are you 1st year or 2nd year mate?

apprenticejim · Post by **apprenticejim** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 10:21 pm

fin · Post by **fin** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:11 am

man i soo wish id done a propper joinery apprenticeship. ive ended up doing a work based nvq. would have been good to have it all done now though and with propper college based learning aswell

apprenticejim · Post by **apprenticejim** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:19 am

why most of the stuff is b******s what we learn. Everything is outdated. I wish i could of done a work based NVQ (without college).

The CITB apprenticeships are the best there is, the carillion is FULL of theory, your hardly on site aswell.

Just my opinion

fin · Post by **fin** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:30 am

the work based one im doing is through carillion. bloke comes to my house or the job im at. takes a few pics. asks me a few mostly common sense questions. halfway through now. next he wants method statements etc. and more pics

apprenticejim · Post by **apprenticejim** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:28 am

I would of liked to do that. How much did it cost?

jimcon · Post by **jimcon** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 1:45 pm

hi all . 1st post . i am on a college based ica course in carpentry and joinery night classes two nights a week one night theory the other practical. have really enjoyed it so far, half way through the 2nd year now. i am now looking for jobs in this area but with the present climate dont hold out to much hope. The course is nvq level 2 and although have been in the building trade is certainly an eye opener on the amount of different skills and types of jobs undertaken by the joiner.

fin · Post by **fin** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:55 pm

apprenticejim wrote:I would of liked to do that. How much did it cost?

its gonna cost iirc £100 plus fee for the cscs card

chippymike · Post by **chippymike** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 11:04 pm

ive got a nvq2 wood ocupations "stiffcate" did a apprentership and imo its a piece of paper that means nothing if you have no experience from good chippys and people who have time to teach you what they know etc

im 22 and 3 1/2 years ago i left college from doing my block realease nvq2 in carpentry and ive learnt a hell of alot off of chippys on site etc since i left college

fin · Post by **fin** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:24 am

^^ thats good advice. i really should see if i can change and go do site stuff. i mainly do joinery but its not a regular thing which id like it to be