Question 1

Is this a full-time electrician course?

Accepted Answer

Yes. This is the full-time Gold Card route at LTS Cheshunt, running Monday to Friday, 9:00-4:30, for 15 weeks before the workplace-assessment stage.

Question 2

Is this suitable for beginners who want to become an electrician?

Accepted Answer

Yes. It is designed for beginners, career changers and adult retrainers. The route starts with Level 2 electrical installation training and continues through Level 3, wiring regulations, inspection and testing, then the mapped workplace stage.

Question 3

Does this electrical installation course lead to an ECS Gold Card?

Accepted Answer

It is designed as a route toward ECS/JIB Gold Card eligibility. LTS provides the listed classroom qualifications and workplace-assessment support, while ECS decides card eligibility and the external AM2-family assessment is booked separately with an approved assessment centre.

Question 4

Where is this electrician training delivered?

Accepted Answer

Training is delivered at LTS Cheshunt, North London. The page is for learners comparing electrician training in London, Hertfordshire and nearby areas.

Question 5

Is this an electrical course package or one qualification?

Accepted Answer

This is a joined-up electrical course package, not one single qualification. The full-time route brings together Level 2, Level 3, 18th Edition, Part P, 2391 Inspection & Testing and mapped NVQ workplace-assessment support, so learners can follow one planned route toward ECS Gold Card eligibility.

Question 6

How do I become an electrician in the UK through this route?

Accepted Answer

You complete the classroom qualifications, move into the appropriate work-based competence stage, prepare for the external AM2-family assessment and then apply for the relevant ECS card once the requirements are met.

Question 7

How does the NVQ workplace-assessment stage work after class?

Accepted Answer

After the 15-week classroom course, the NVQ is completed through suitable paid electrical work and can take up to 2 years, depending on your role, evidence and portfolio progress. Learners are responsible for securing their own paid work because the evidence must come from real site activity. LTS can support with CV guidance, job-search advice and readiness checks. Learners who perform well in class may also be considered for suitable opportunities through our employer and contracting-company contacts, but a job or placement is not guaranteed.

Question 8

What happens after I request a consultation?

Accepted Answer

An advisor checks your starting point, confirms the right full-time intake and explains the route and payment options before any booking decision. No payment is taken when you request the consultation.

Question 9

What evidence does an ECS Installation Electrician Gold Card require?

Accepted Answer

ECS currently requires a JIB-recognised Level 3 apprenticeship or competency-based qualification, a current ECS Health, Safety and Environmental Assessment and recognised BS 7671:2018 evidence for its Installation Electrician Gold Card. The exact qualification and gateway depend on the applicant route. ECS and the JIB determine card eligibility; buying or completing this package does not guarantee a card.

Question 10

What qualifications are included in the Gold Card Package?

Accepted Answer

The listed package components are City & Guilds Level 2 and Level 3 2365 technical diplomas, BS 7671 training, Part P Building Regulations, City & Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing and workplace-assessment support. The full-time route also includes the EAL Basic Electrical Skills course; the part-time route follows the listed Gold Card package without that full-time-only bonus. The exact Level 3 competency qualification, awarding organisation, gateway and assessment plan must be confirmed during the eligibility review rather than inferred from the package name.

Question 11

How long does the full Gold Card Package take to complete?

Accepted Answer

The classroom phase is 15 weeks full-time, 30 weeks evening/Saturday part-time, or 24 weeks weekday part-time at our Cheshunt centre. The mapped workplace evidence period is expected to take around 12 months where RPL can be applied, with a maximum completion window of 2 years. Timing depends on the qualification, suitable work and accepted evidence. The correct external AM2-family assessment can only be taken after its route-specific gateway requirements are met.

Question 12

Do I need any prior experience or qualifications?

Accepted Answer

No prior electrical qualification is required for the classroom components. You must be 16 or over. Before a workplace competency route is registered, LTS must review your existing evidence, intended occupation and access to suitable supervised electrical installation work. The evidence period is expected to take around 12 months where RPL can be applied, with a maximum completion window of 2 years.

Question 13

What if I already hold some of the qualifications?

Accepted Answer

Bring your certificates and evidence to a free route assessment. We will verify what you already hold, identify the remaining Gold Card requirements, and quote the individual courses or assessment support you still need. You will not be asked to repeat verified training simply to follow the full package timetable.

Question 14

How much can I earn as a Gold Card electrician?

Accepted Answer

The National Careers Service publishes a broad electrician salary range, but that is not a Gold Card salary guarantee or an LTS learner outcome. Actual pay depends on role, grade, hours, location, employer and contract. Self-employed turnover is not personal earnings. Review current vacancies and applicable JIB rates for your target work before making a financial decision.

Question 15

How does the workplace competency stage work?

Accepted Answer

The mapped competency qualification requires current, authenticated workplace evidence and assessor review. LTS must first confirm the exact qualification, awarding organisation, evidence scope and gateway. The workplace period is expected to take around 12 months where RPL can be applied, with a maximum completion window of 2 years, but progress depends on access to suitable work and accepted evidence.

Question 16

What is AM2 and is it included?

Accepted Answer

NET assigns AM2, AM2S and AM2E to different qualification routes, so the correct assessment must be confirmed from the learner pathway and gateway evidence. The external AM2/AM2S assessment is not included in the £9,249 package and is booked and paid separately. ECS card application and fees are also separate.

Question 17

Are payment plans and finance available?

Accepted Answer

Payment plans are available for the Gold Card Package and the Level 3 2365 Package. You can pay a deposit first to secure your place, then pay the remaining balance by instalments across the course length. Speak to an advisor before booking so the deposit, instalment dates and full balance are confirmed clearly.

Question 18

How does the Gold Card Package compare to just doing Level 3 2365?

Accepted Answer

Level 3 2365 on its own is a technical classroom qualification, not proof of occupational competence or ECS Gold Card eligibility. This package adds the listed Level 2, BS 7671, Part P, 2391 and workplace-assessment components. Whether those are the right complete route depends on the learner history, target card, mapped Level 3 competency qualification and external assessment confirmed before enrolment.

Question 19

Does the Part P component qualify me as an electrician?

Accepted Answer

No. ECS states that Part P refers to company registration for Building Regulations compliance in England and Wales and is not a universal requirement for individually qualified electricians. A short Part P course does not qualify someone as an electrician. It is a package component here and does not replace the required Level 3 competency route.

Question 20

Where is training delivered and what about parking?

Accepted Answer

All classroom training is delivered at our Cheshunt centre in Hertfordshire (15 minutes from M25 J25, 30 minutes from central London by train via Liverpool Street). Free on-site parking is available. Maximum 16 students per class. NVQ portfolio assessor visits happen at your workplace.

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