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Student Testimonials
Here are just a few examples of the comments we have received from our Students. "A good course. Excellent Tutors and support provided throughout. Thanks" - Andy Hobbis, Gloustershire Please read his Website profile below.
At the age of 40 Andy decided it was time to plan for a change of lifestyle. He was looking for a good income but without the constant stress and pressure of a middle management position. Looking to the future he also wanted a contingency plan for semi-retirement.
Andy was very impressed with the course tutors who, he said, “knew their stuff and were very helpful during both theory and practical sessions”. Since finishing the course in April 08 Andy has set up his own business in the idyllic Cotswolds called Electricot - www.electricot.co.uk . He provides electrical testing, installation and maintenance to both the public and private sector.
Rory really enjoyed the course and found the course tutors to be excellent - extremely knowledgeable and informative.
Rory finished the course a few months ago and is currently working part time at the university whilst building up his electrical business. He’s already done some jobs for friends and family which include rewiring a supply to a garage, installing a new supply to a summer house and installing a shower extractor fan and attic light. Rory was successfully assessed for Part P with Elecsa in March 2009 and the following month, successfully completed week 5 - City and Guilds 2392-10. Rory intends to progress to 2391-10 soon but feels that he would like to get a lot more practical experience under his belt first.
Gary then decided to start a new chapter of his working life and to focus on providing services to individuals and small companies. Becoming a skilled tradesmen seemed the natural way to go and having previously studied electrical systems as part of his BSc degree in Physics, training as an electrician greatly appealed. Gary enrolled in January 2008 , and then fitted his practical sessions in each month from March through to June. Gary admits that it was quick, but for him, it was about right. His advice to others though considering completing the practical sessions in quick succession would be to "make sure you really can spare the time to study in between, since there is a lot to take in and learn" Gary found the course "was well organised and the Tutors were very knowledgeable, both in theory and importantly in practice". Gary commented that they had "lots of hints, tips, and reminders to do a 'quality' job and not get into any bad habits in installation". He also said that there was "a lot of emphasis and practice on testing the electrical installations, even from week one, which although difficult at first, is actually a great way of drumming this important aspect to an electrician". At the beginning of 2009, Gary was successful in obtaining his City and Guilds 2391 Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations. For the future Gary is planning to learn more about renewable/green energy provision. Gary believes that "this will be big over the coming years and the more you know and are experienced in these areas, clearly the better placed to win new business". "I liked how much practical work there was - really hands on - great stuff!!" - Seb Sagar, Bristol "The course has given me the relevant knowledge and confidence to carry out electrical work in domestic dwellings" - Martin Lipscombe, Ware, Hertfordshire "A great week. I've learnt a lot. Barry's hints and tips were very useful" - Gary Whiting, Cambridgeshire "A very good course, I would recommend" - Ian Mathews "The Tutor was very helpful and took control of the students. This course (week 2) was well structured and we always knew what we would be doing on a daily basis"- Jennifer, Bedfordshire "I would like to thank you for your enjoyable course and your knowledgeable and helpful instructors that helped me so far"- Peter Logan "A good course, run very well, with a knowledgeable Tutor" Steven Dalton, Hemel Hempstead "The course was helpful and informative" Paul Sawyers, London "Very useful, given lots of information" Wlodimizierz Instonajt "This week was spot on, a good mix of theory and practical. The Tutor was there to help you on what you were weak on or when you wanted him to expand on a subject" Bharat Patel, Middlesex
"Thanks to the Tutor, very knowlegeable and enthusiastic about his subject. His examples brought the teaching to life" John Mercer, Herts
"A good mix of theory and practical. An excellent Tutor" David Freear "Overall a very interesting, informative week and excellent teaching" (Week 1, April 09) - Pratik Karia, Watford |