So I enrolled at the exam center seeking a prep course for my residential wireman's test.
From the start I was talked down too by Carol, one of the "teachers." Belittled in front of others based off my of my aptitude from my first initial exam, and overall was just treated almost like a lesser person every time I engaged with Carol. All the while witnessing numerous other students be treated the exact same way while I was trying to study the information I was provided.
I then quickly realized about 75% of the information I was receiving was directed towards my journeyman's test and not towards my residential wireman's test. "Commercial and industrial code and calcs are not required for your residential wireman's. Differentiating between the two can be difficult especially if you are new to the trade." When I asked about focusing the information I was receiving towards my residential wireman's test I was once again talked too like I was a lesser person, was then lied too about the information I was receiving and when I questioned the lie I was told to leave the facility or else the cops would be called.
My problem with this facility isn't the information, or even Carols attitude or demeanor or the way she treats people. My problem with the facility is solely with the structure of the facility and the structure around the prep courses themselves.
They do not allow any note taking to help retain information, they do not allow you to bring in or take out anything aside from your calculator and book, the teachers themselves know nothing about the tests and are unable to offer any sort of assistance if you are struggling with a specific area. The information I received for the residential wireman's was geared towards passing your journeyman's test and the tests I received were geared towards my journeyman's test and not towards my residential wire-mans test.
So the big question here is, if the idea is to take practice tests with information geared towards those practice tests and then evaluate your results to determine your areas of strength and weaknesses But the tests and information you are receiving are not geared towards the exam you are looking to take. How are you supposed to appropriately evaluate your progression, especially if you don't have the knowledge to differentiate what's relevant or not?
Let alone streamline your progression to expedite and ensure your passing of the test itself.
Which is what the exam center advertises with its "guaranteed pass."
Now, I know my scenario is one sided and is only associated to the residential wireman's exam.
But it makes me curious, what other exam courses are they offering. Especially in regards to progressive licensing, that is being handled in this same manor by people with the same character as Carol. How many other tradesmen like me, have been belittled or talked down to after spending hard earned money on a program that promises to help them with their licensing so they can advance their career and provide a better life for their loved ones and what type of people would threaten to call the cops on someone for simply asking a question about the structure of the coarse that Was paid for. When little to know support or information or guidance or even compassion for that matter was shown upon walking through their door.
You know, I'm a man of god first,
A family man second,
And a hard working, tax paying, blue collar American third and it disgusts me what I witnessed and experience at the exam center.
Long story short,
I'd think twice about this place and take a look at a number of other options available in Denver read more