As stated in the previous section, this step is for those with five years of electrical experience with the relevant certificates or who have completed the Level 3 Electrotechnical Craft Diploma (Level 3 2365).
After completing one of the above options, you will be eligible to sign up for an NVQ programme. Either the NVQ Level 3 Experienced Worker Route course or the normal NVQ route (2357).
For experienced workers, you will complete a skills scan to show your competence and complete a candidate background check to prove you have experience in the electrical field. Once this is finalised, a professional discussion will be carried out in the training centre before you start to complete a portfolio.
The portfolio can be completed at your own pace, and the length will depend upon how much work you can be exposed to in a specific time. In the portfolio, a file will be created to evidence the work you have completed in the field, then audited by the centre and the accreditation board.
Once the green light has been given, you will have earned to right to sit a final end point assessment called the AM2 exam to prove your competence and move on to the next step.
For those completing the Gold Card Package and are doing the normal NVQ method (2357), this usually lasts 12 months to complete the portfolio
The portfolio can be completed at your own pace, and the course length will depend on how much work you can be exposed to in a specific time. Like the NVQ Experienced Worker Route, you will have to evidence the work you have completed by taking photos and being audited.
The UK government recently announced significant reforms aimed at revolutionising vocational training, specifically emphasising diploma routes and structured training centre-based education. These reforms aim to enhance skills across vital sectors, notably construction and electrical trades, and provide clear pathways from education to employment.
At Learn Trade Skills, we’re proud to support individuals at all stages of their career journey — from complete beginners to fully qualified electricians. One of those individuals is Ike, a determined and focused student who recently completed his Level 2 Diploma in Electrical Installations (2365) and is now progressing into Level 3 as part of our Gold Card Package. In this article, Ike shares his personal experience of switching careers, mastering new skills, and growing both professionally and personally. His story highlights what’s possible with the right training, structure, and support.
Earlier this week, the UK government announced a £275 million investment into technical training and apprenticeships as part of a new industrial strategy aimed at tackling skills shortages and boosting homegrown talent in key sectors like engineering, defence, and digital manufacturing. For many, this signals a renewed national commitment to vocational education and economic regeneration. But for those of us on the frontlines of technical training — delivering hands-on courses to the next generation of electricians, engineers, and skilled tradespeople — it raises a vital question: is this truly the transformation our sector has been waiting for, or just another political headline?
Learn Trade Skills (LTS) is a Vocational Training Centre based in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire that specialises in training electricians.
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