Question 1

Is this a part-time electrician course?

Accepted Answer

Yes. This is a part-time Gold Card electrician course at LTS Cheshunt, North London. You can choose the 30-week evening and Saturday route, or the 24-week weekday part-time route with two full weekdays in centre. After classroom learning, the NVQ workplace-assessment stage follows through suitable paid electrical work.

Question 2

Can I become an electrician while working?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The part-time timetable is designed for working learners who need a part-time electrician course, evening electrician course, weekend electrician course or weekday electrical training format instead of a Monday-to-Friday full-time classroom route.

Question 3

Is this a City & Guilds 2365 evening course?

Accepted Answer

It includes City & Guilds 2365 Level 2 and Level 3 as part of the wider part-time Gold Card electrical course package. The evening and Saturday format runs one weekday evening from 18:00-21:00 plus Saturday 9:00-4:30. The weekday part-time format runs two full weekdays in centre. Both formats then move into the NVQ workplace-assessment stage through suitable paid electrical work.

Question 4

Can prior learning or existing evidence make the route faster?

Accepted Answer

Possibly. Faster completion may be possible where prior learning, a skills scan, accepted certificates, workplace evidence, portfolio records and previous assessments can be mapped during the eligibility review. It is not automatic, because the awarding organisation, assessor requirements, NVQ evidence and ECS Gold Card route still have to be confirmed.

Question 5

What electrical qualifications are included in the part-time package?

Accepted Answer

The part-time electrical course package includes City & Guilds 2365 Level 2 and Level 3, 18th Edition, Part P, City & Guilds 2391 Inspection & Testing and mapped NVQ workplace-assessment support. It supports progression toward ECS Gold Card eligibility, but ECS decides card eligibility and the external AM2-family assessment is booked separately.

Question 6

Where is the part-time electrician training delivered?

Accepted Answer

Training is delivered at LTS Cheshunt, North London, with classroom teaching and practical workshop time at the centre. The NVQ workplace-assessment stage uses evidence from suitable paid electrical work after classroom learning.

Question 7

How does the NVQ workplace-assessment stage work after the part-time course?

Accepted Answer

After the classroom route, the NVQ workplace-assessment stage is completed through suitable paid electrical work. It can take up to 2 years depending on your job role, accepted evidence and portfolio progress. LTS can support with CV guidance, job-search preparation and readiness checks, but a job or placement is not guaranteed.

Question 8

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 9

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 10

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 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

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 19

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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