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Do you have the experience and competence of being an electrician – but no formal qualifications?

This program is specifically designed and run for those who have a minimum of 3 years’ worth of experience but hold no prior qualifications in the electrotechnical sector. You will already be working in the electrotechnical sector.

You will be equipped with all the skills to become an electrician installing in Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural locations.

The Pathway will lead you to your application for a JIB gold card. The card shows that the cardholder has completed formal industry qualifications which included both theory and practical assessments.

The Installation Electrician ECS Gold Card is for NVQ Level 3 skilled individuals who work unsupervised on the Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of low voltage electrical and electronic devices and appliances in a consumer’s electrical installation.

Course content

The Pathways consists of:

Level 3 Electrical Installation Diploma – Classroom
Level 3 Electrotechnical NVQ Diploma – Work-Based

Delivery Type

Classroom Diploma

If you have been successful in being accepted onto of Fast Track Pathway, it is because you have proven that you have the experience and competence to undertake this Pathway without the need for classroom training. This will be a self-study and self-paced Classroom Diploma. The expectation is that you will contact us when you feel you are ready to undertake each of the exams but will not be attending any of the Classroom training.

You will be undertaking the eight (eight) exams. After you have successfully completed these exams, you will then undertake the three (3) practical assessments with one of our assessors.

NVQ Diploma

You will be enrolled onto the NVQ once your Classroom Diploma has been fully achieved and we confirm that you are still working in the industry at the correct level.

An NVQ is a work-based qualification that assesses you and is often referred to as a ‘Performance’ qualification. In other words, this is to assess your performance in the industry and to validate that you have the correct knowledge to perform the tasks at hand.

When completing your NVQ with us you will allocated an assessor who will guide you in collecting your evidence and answering the necessary question required to prove your knowledge and competency against the standards of the NVQ.

This is all done using an ePortfolio called OneFile.

There is an expectation that the NVQ will be completed between six (6) to eighteen (18) months.

Duration

1 – 3 months – Classroom (Exams) Diploma

6 to 18 months – NVQ Diploma

Eligibility

You must have a minimum of 3 years experience working in the electrotechnical industry
You will have to sign a disclaimer confirming your experience
You must be proficient in Literacy and Numeracy.
Learners must be 18 years of age or older.