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NVQ Carpentry.
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 6:50 pm
by nearlyqualified
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
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 7:52 pm
by marc1106
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.
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:27 pm
by apprenticejim
Im on a CITB joinery apprenticeship, we do practical in college.
Practical: 8.30am to 12.30pm
Theory: 1.30pm to 3pm
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:15 pm
by nearlyqualified
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?
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 10:21 pm
by apprenticejim
1st
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:11 am
by fin
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
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:19 am
by apprenticejim
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 Everything is outdated.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
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:30 am
by fin
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
Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:28 am
by apprenticejim
I would of liked to do that. How much did it cost?
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 1:45 pm
by jimcon
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.
Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 7:55 pm
by fin
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
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 11:04 pm
by chippymike
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
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:24 am
by fin
^^ 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