18th Edition Wiring Regulations City and Guilds Reviews

From the beginning I have been missed my course. I'm a complete beginner in airconditioning, refrigeration, and electrics. I was sold the course as a beginners course which was very far from the truth. I did the 20day course Stating f-gas ,refrigerant ,fault finding , electrical installation and test and inspection complete novice course. Tim Morris was the tutor in ac,refrigerant for the 1st 10 days . I was actually sat I'm the wrong class for the 1st 45 mins ? I was also expecting a lot of practical work (advised by booking staff) unfortunately at max 2.5days then all paper based and there is no way anyone without any experience can absorb all the information and leave knowing what there doing ? My honest opinion is there after money and pass rates . There was a student falling a sleep constantly and tim never said anything even though it was brought to his attention. Baring in mind we was studying explosive gases . The same students practical was absolutely shocking (but was still passed of by tim) I complained to Simon and he was so patronising towards me ? I failed twice and paid to resit again passing by a margin? I walked out the with f-gas certificate but with no actual knowledge which is a very poor way of doing things ? The same guy falling asleep had no experience and passed (absolutely barbaric and dangerous) . 3rd week I turned up on the Monday and was told my course doesn't start till Wednesday. I should have been doing an installing ac unit ,fault finding, circuit checking,basic electrical course , somehow I ended up on an 18th edition course with Andy polkinghorne (I wasn't aware at any point I was on the wrong course as being a beginner and knowing I was due to be doing some electrical) after the 1st day I complained saying it was to hard but was told to stick with it (anyone who as done 18th edition will understand its not for beginner's) On day 2 I complained again saying I don't think I was on the right course was again told it will come not to worry, Andy was very fast to quick I had know idea how to read the book (it's was all paper based) no practical at all . 3rd day I raised the concerns about not being on the right course , with a very poor response from Mic barber and Andy Sharp (Andy actually told me he wasn't the person I needed to speak to) but proceeded to talk to me .the whole course was £4500 a lot of money for the shit show of the course. Very poorly advised and no support. I'm not even attending next week to do the testing and inspection as It's to advanced for anyone with no electrical background . See you in court for a full refund

Allan is very knowledgeable, experienced and helpful, fact which made the course more "user friendly". Finished the course with a better understanding of the Regulations and a positive result. Well done to everyone!

More brilliant instruction from the technique learning trainers. Thanks Andy

More brilliant instruction from the technique learning trainers. Thanks Andy

Andy was a fantastic and very knowledgeable guy. Thank you for helping me pass mate.

More brilliant instruction from the technique learning trainers. Thanks Andy

Having attended the course for 1 day, I found my fellow students all currently working within the electrical trade. Although I’m a qualified electrician, I’ve been out of the trade 31years. I found the Regs book almost impossible to navigate, and soon felt like I was bottom of the class. The rate of delivery was too fast for me personally. I think the course is more suited to people currently in the trade, not someone who’s been out of it for so long like me. At the point of booking personally I think I would have benefitted from more info, more time to prepare. If I’m honest, I’d probably need a week just to familiarise myself with the regs book. The tutor Andy was sound, knows his stuff. He’s just got to get through his delivery which imo doesn’t cater for people like me who’s been out of the trade for so long. Everything was 100mph, I was constantly asking what page we were on, struggling to keep up. I eventually felt overwhelmed and that there was no point in continuing, I left early the first day. £495.00 wasted and a dream shattered.

Having attended the course for 1 day, I found my fellow students all currently working within the electrical trade. Although I’m a qualified electrician, I’ve been out of the trade 31years. I found the Regs book almost impossible to navigate, and soon felt like I was bottom of the class. The rate of delivery was too fast for me personally. I think the course is more suited to people currently in the trade, not someone who’s been out of it for so long like me. At the point of booking personally I think I would have benefitted from more info, more time to prepare. If I’m honest, I’d probably need a week just to familiarise myself with the regs book. The tutor Andy was sound, knows his stuff. He’s just got to get through his delivery which imo doesn’t cater for people like me who’s been out of the trade for so long. Everything was 100mph, I was constantly asking what page we were on, struggling to keep up. I eventually felt overwhelmed and that there was no point in continuing, I left early the first day. £495.00 wasted and a dream shattered.

Walked away from never seeing 18th Edition regs at the start to walking away with a 97% pass. Entirely worth the course. John has a very good way of putting the subject across in a way that it doesn't feel like learning and you can just soak it in.

Andy was very knowledgeable and approachable, the course content was just right.