Hey
Think you just discovered yourself something i would have warned you about and thats the experience required. I have 17yrs exp as a sparky and still having battles proving it to EWRB here
And yes even after that theres still practical courses to do (i got 2 weeks course soon here).
The guy who does courses in London is Nick Chandler
chandlerconsulting@xtra.co.nz
The C+G 2391 (insp and testing) as far as i know isnt recognised over here, i have it and not gained anything with it, hell the kiwi sparkies only just found out what a loop tester is, let alone know how to use any testers!
Regards the modules, sadly no idea on those? I hark from the days of C+G 236 and i know all exams and certs different now.
Work seems plentiful for us leccy folk, although i can only speak from my experience in Wellington (sure auckland will be as busy if not more so, for work). When i had agencies finding interviews for me, i ended up with about 10 in the first week, and that was without NZ registration, so people want the workers for sure. Average wage in Welly seems to be about $26 an hour too.
I think you would have to see about trainee positions, many firms do seem to have many "mates" and trainees so i am sure you'd be fine. I myself am only on trainee wages right now until i get my registration finished and wage is just short of the $20 hour mark. Looking forward to my practising license and more money!
Good luck my friend, PM or email me if you want to talk turkey.. (well electrical turkey that is)