Course Information:
This City & Guilds 2346 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker qualification is for individuals who wish to meet the requirements to apply for an ECS gold card and/or meet the new Qualified Supervisor assessment criteria for registration bodies.

This qualification is designed solely for experienced persons who are, or have been, working in the Electrotechnical industry, practising as an Electrician for a minimum of 5 years; and who can demonstrate their technical knowledge, performance and competence to the industry standards at Level 3 in one of the occupations of this qualification and in line with the current edition of the IET wiring regulations (BS 7671).

Please note the following information:

From the date of your registration to undertake the Experienced Worker qualification (EWA) you have an 18-month period in which you must complete the portfolio and then submit your Gateway application to undertake your AM2E assessment.

The expiry date will be advised by us at the time of your enrolment for the EWA.

It is highly recommended to ensure you can meet these timescales before enrolling, as the 18-month period is strictly monitored.

What opportunities for progression are there?
Learners who successfully complete the Experienced Worker Qualification, as well as the occupational competence assessment (AM2E) delivered by NET, will be judged to have met the eligibility requirements sufficient to apply for an ECS Card from the JIB in the occupation that they have qualified.

This qualification is not suitable for new entrants to the electrotechnical industry, apprentices, or other operatives who require any training, or those who have completed an electrotechnical technical certificate with less than five years’ relevant industry experience. It is a mandatory minimum Level 2 qualification entry requirement for delegates to complete this qualification, to ensure an appropriate understanding of electrical theory and the required scientific principles.

To be eligible to apply for the ECS gold card with this route the learner must have achieved:

• This qualification: City & Guilds Level 3 2346 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification,
• A current industry recognised Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations (BS 7671),
• An industry recognised Level 3 Award in the Initial Verification and Certification of Electrical Installations (which may be achieved as part of a combined Award with periodic inspection and testing),
• The AM2E Occupational Test (from NET).

Learners must work toward units in accordance with relevant health and safety legislation. This is particularly important when working at heights, inspecting and testing, and diagnosing faults.

Meeting the assessment requirements of performance outcomes will need initial discussions and assessment planning between the learner and assessor as an essential activity to identify opportunities to assess real working environment evidence, gaps that need to be filled, or opportunities to recognise the prior achievement of the learner.

City & Guilds will monitor and carry out external quality assurance of the assessments conducted at the centre.

Click here for further details of the City & Guilds Qualification Handbook.

Cost:    £1600 + VAT

Once you have had the initial conversation with the Assessor, we will invoice for a first payment of £480.00, followed by three monthly payments of £480.00 each (with 30 days Terms of Payment on each invoice).  You will also be asked to sign a document to confirm that you will pay the full amount (£1920.00 inc. VAT) if you decide not to continue with the qualification at any point.

Please be aware there will be an additional cost to complete the AM2e.  We do not carry out the AM2e at our centre, but we will provide details of who can provide this for you.

This cost includes:

• Telephone or zoom induction with a Redford Charles Ltd Assessor to set the premises
• Registration with City & Guilds for the 2346-03 qualification
• Portfolio completed with remote observations by our assessor and professional discussions
• Assessment and verification of portfolio by our assessor
• On-going support and feedback from our assessor
• Certification

Delegates are recommended to complete the full EWA assessment within a period of 12 months, to allow time for the internal verification process after portfolio completion, then allowing time for the AM2e to be booked.