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NICEIC. NAPIT no can do!

lyledunn

One of the very capable chaps on my 2396 course has been refused application to both NICEIC and NAPIT. Not one of those 5 week wonder graduates but someone with a load of unbroken experience with a well known large contractor and the NVQ 2330-07 Level 3 Certificate in Electrotechnical Technology Installation (Buildings and Structures) dated July 2007 along with his AM2. Simple reason given was that the NVQ is no longer recognised! 
That is bonkers as it was the foundation stone for competence recognition for thousands of electricians! Does anyone know why the qualification is not recognised?

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    One of the requirements if you wish to be registered with the Engineering Council as an Engineering Technician (EngTech), Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng) is to have a “Recognised Qualification”. For instance, in the case of IEng this is a Bachelors Degree, CEng a Master.  There is also recognition for legacy qualifications e.g. for IEng an HNC started before 1999.  This is known as underpinning knowledge and understanding (UKU).  If you do not have the relevant degree you can show the equivalent in work- based learning and experience, where the knowledge and understanding gained on the job is evaluated to be equivalent.

     I am surprised that NICEIC and NAPIT require a particular recent qualification with no recognition of legacy qualifications or allowance for COMPETENCE.

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    One of the requirements if you wish to be registered with the Engineering Council as an Engineering Technician (EngTech), Incorporated Engineer (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng) is to have a “Recognised Qualification”. For instance, in the case of IEng this is a Bachelors Degree, CEng a Master.  There is also recognition for legacy qualifications e.g. for IEng an HNC started before 1999.  This is known as underpinning knowledge and understanding (UKU).  If you do not have the relevant degree you can show the equivalent in work- based learning and experience, where the knowledge and understanding gained on the job is evaluated to be equivalent.

     I am surprised that NICEIC and NAPIT require a particular recent qualification with no recognition of legacy qualifications or allowance for COMPETENCE.

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