Evidence ready
You can provide real workplace evidence for portfolio assessment.
Workplace assessment● Next intake Ask for dates
Experienced Worker Route to ECS Gold Card
Convert experience into status..
For electricians with 5+ years' experience who need the Experienced Worker Electrical Route to ECS/JIB Gold Card. City & Guilds approved.
AssessmentWorkplace portfolio
SupportAssessor led
EvidenceLive site work
QualificationCity & Guilds
- Before you book
Check the route before you book to enrol.
We confirm the right starting point before you commit, so your training plan matches your experience and target outcome.
Correct route
We confirm whether 2346, 2357 or another NVQ route fits.
Assessor plan
Your assessor explains visits, uploads and sign-off before booking.
Not sure you qualify? Let's check together.
Free route check with an advisor - no pressure, no hard sell.
- Who it's for
Built for clear progression.
5+ years experienced electrician route with 2346 NVQ support.
Working electricians
Convert current site work into assessed evidence.
Experienced workers
Use verifiable experience to move toward ECS/JIB grading.
Clear sign-off
Know what evidence is still missing and how to close the gaps.
City & Guilds Accredited4.9 Star ReviewsCity & GuildsOnline + Cheshunt, HertfordshireAround 12 Months (18 Months Maximum)1,000+ Students Trained
The roadmap to qualified status
Know exactly what comes next.
NVQ Level 3 proves your on-site competence. It is the portfolio stage that turns classroom qualifications into recognised electrician status before AM2 and the Gold Card.
- 1Foundations
Level 2 Diploma
FT6 wksPT14 wks
- 2Advanced
Level 3 Diploma
FT7 wksPT14 wks
- 3BS 7671
18th Edition
FT3 daysPT3 days
- 4Verification
2391-50
FT2 daysPT2 days
- 5Portfolio
NVQ Level 3
FT~12 mo with RPL · 2 yr maxPT~12 mo with RPL · 2 yr max
- 6Inspection
2391-51
FT3 daysPT3 days
- 7Practical
AM2 support
INCLUDED · Prep support
- 8
- Who it is forA route for your
A route for your
current experience.
For electricians with 5+ years' experience who need the Experienced Worker Electrical Route to ECS/JIB Gold Card. This route combines Level 2 online study, 18th Edition, 2391-50 Initial Verification and City & Guilds 2346 NVQ support expected to take around 12 months, with an 18-month maximum.
Experienced workers
Current goal→5+ Years Experience
Turn real site work into formal qualification evidence.
Best-fit routeElectrical mates
Current goal→5+ Years Experience
Build a portfolio with assessor support while employed.
Advisor checkedSpecialist installers
Current goal→5+ Years Experience
Add EV, solar or storage qualifications to existing services.
Progression readyGold Card candidates
Current goal→5+ Years Experience
Close the gap between experience and recognised status.
Flexible pathway● Requirements
Clear entry. Clear outcome.
- Minimum 5 years verifiable electrical installation experience
- Currently working in the electrical industry
- Next dates
Next dates to be confirmed.
Book a free consultation and we will map the shortest route from where you are today to the right qualification.
Askfor dates
Advisor Call
Speak to an advisor and we will confirm the best cohort
Don't see a date that works? - we run closed groups for teams of 4+.
- Inside the courseEverything included, clearly
Everything included, clearly
broken down.
Book a free consultation and we will map the shortest route from where you are today to the right qualification.
● Around 12 Months (18 Months Maximum)
0102030405
Level 2 2365 Online
Complete the theory portion online at your own pace with practical assessments in-centre.
Level2365Online
18th Edition
BS 7671:2018+A4:2026 — 3 days in-centre.
18thEdition7671
Inspection & Testing (2391-50)
Initial verification qualification.
InspectionTesting2391
NVQ Level 3 (2346)
Work-based portfolio assessment for experienced workers. Includes assessor site visits to your workplace — visits included within 15 miles of our centre; supplementary travel fee applies beyond this distance.
NVQLevel2346
Level 2 Electrical Installation Diploma (Online Self-Study)
Level 2 Electrical Installation Diploma (Online Self-Study). This forms part of the portfolio and assessor support process.
LevelDiplomaOnline
5Core areas
Around 12 Months (18 Months Maximum)Course length
6Assessments
- AssessmentClear exam and
Clear exam and
evidence requirements.
Book a free consultation and we will map the shortest route from where you are today to the right qualification.
Level 2 2365 Online
Around 12 Months (18 Months Maximum)City & Guilds
Knowledge Check
18th Edition
Around 12 Months (18 Months Maximum)City & Guilds
Knowledge Check
Inspection & Testing (2391-50)
Around 12 Months (18 Months Maximum)City & Guilds
Practical Assessment
NVQ Level 3 (2346)
Around 12 Months (18 Months Maximum)City & Guilds
Knowledge Check
Tutor Review
Advisor confirmedCity & Guilds
Practical Assessment
Assessment Prep
Advisor confirmedCity & Guilds
Knowledge Check
- Successful Students
What Our Students Say
Hear directly from learners who used Learn Trade Skills to progress their electrical training route.
*****Michael R.
MR5.0 RatingDomestic Installer Package
Left the office, joined the trade. Seven weeks in Cheshunt, first paid job the following Monday.
*****Sarah J.
SJ5.0 RatingGold Card Pathway
LTS sequenced the Level 2 and NVQ around my work so I never lost a week of income.
*****David L.
DL5.0 RatingEV Charging Specialist
The EV course paid for itself quickly. Small class, real kit, sensible pace.
- Next stepKeep building the
Keep building the
right route.
Book a free consultation and we will map the shortest route from where you are today to the right qualification.
- Frequently AskedEverything you need
Everything you need
to know, upfront.
What are the entry requirements?+
Minimum 5 years verifiable electrical installation experience.
What qualification will I receive?+
You will work toward City & Guilds recognition for Experienced Worker Route to ECS Gold Card.
How long does the course take?+
Experienced Worker Route to ECS Gold Card is currently listed as Around 12 Months (18 Months Maximum).
How is the course assessed?+
Assessment requirements are confirmed before booking, with tutor guidance and preparation where relevant.
Is finance available?+
Speak to an advisor and we will explain the booking and payment options available.
What happens after this course?+
We will map your next qualification, certificate or specialist route based on your current experience.
- Ready to advance?
Your next cohort starts sooner than you think.
Book a free consultation and we will map the shortest route from where you are today to the right qualification.
No obligation · usually same-day response · speak to a qualified advisor.Experienced Worker Route to ECS Gold Card
£5,199