I went to college for 3 years, did a 2 year apprenticeship, during my time in the industry I could install any type of trunking or conduit (not just plastic), terminate mineral pyro and armoured cables, repair pcb at component level (if forced to), install all levels of security and fire, I worked on British and US military bases, could 1st and 2nd fix multi floor buildings, worked with accreditation bodies, advised on standards compliance and Company requirements with manufacturers, designed and installed fire and gas extinguishing systems and a lot more. I was not a monkey who sticks something on a wall and plugs it into a socket fitted by a superior electrician, although granted there are many stick and run companies around now. There are good and bad in every industry and having a qualification in a standard doesn't mean you get a quality job.