Misleading Course Requirements
I didn't like the fact we were led to believe that you didn't require any prior electrical knowledge on the PAT testing and Inspection 2 day city and guilds course. Just a good level
of English. The course in my opinion is very technical and in depth on the theory side. Especially over 2 days including exams. This should have been communicated before acceptance of funds. On day one we went through the course book sections. We were given online examples to go through that night time consuming and a work book with 50 questions to go through, bearing in mind people had travelled long distances to get there each day and were tired. Some of us over 60 years old. x5 on this course x3 over 60, x2 under 30, one of them at University. The instruction was not effective enough to pass the online exam. Requiring 80% pass. The course is way too short for a chance of passing with no prior good electrical understanding. The theory is above and beyond for what is required on the practical side of PAT testing. In my opinion an easy money maker for C & G and its providers. This needs to be addressed. Very disappointed with the course and process. Data should be checked on Pass Rates. x3 we're coming back on the second day of our course as they failed the previous course !! The facility was fine, the instructor did what he needed, as required by C and G. But didn't effectively prepare for us what was required on the exam. Anyone with no electrical experience think long and hard before attempting this course, and paying for it.