ecs card

[Guest77]

Got mine in 1986

Show off lol, I bow to you sir :biggrin: actually thinking about it mine was actually 1988 I made a mistake with my first post, still 2 years behind you though.

 

[Leesparkykent]

So the NVQ3 is not put together with the city & guilds and am2 etc ? Genuine questions.[/QUOTE

The nvq3 2357 is a all in one qualification, technical Certs, portfolio and am2. The Nvq 2356 is a stand alone qualification and added to your technical Certs such as 2360 1&2, 2330 2&3 and 2365 2&3.
Up until I think It was 2012 you didn't need to complete the AM2 as part of the Nvq 2356 but you do now, the new one Is called 2356-99 and is the mature candidate assessment route.


So what are the certificates you can use without an NVQ3 and get sponsored?


2360 1&2, 2330 2&3 and 2365 2&3 with no nvq3 and working for a jib registered company

 

[Leesparkykent]

Plus your 2382 obviously.

 

[Deleted member 38070]

thanks guys, ill look into nvq 3.... :-( i always thought nvq stood for "not very qualified" looks like i'll be spending even more money....

 

[Leesparkykent]

Have a look here mate.

Mature Candidate Assessment | Joint Industry Board (JIB)

 

[Adam W]

thanks guys, ill look into nvq 3.... :-( i always thought nvq stood for "not very qualified" looks like i'll be spending even more money....

Are you sure you're not thinking of GNVQs?

NVQ stands for 'National Vocational Qualification' and is what you need to be an electrician.
If you think you are above NVQs you could not bother and stick with your labourers card; it's up to you.

 

[shanky887614]

Are you sure you're not thinking of GNVQs?

NVQ stands for 'National Vocational Qualification' and is what you need to be an electrician.
If you think you are above NVQs you could not bother and stick with your labourers card; it's up to you.

members on here were qualified before you could walk didnt need to do an nvq because they didnt exist in those days

 

[Adam W]

members on here were qualified before you could walk didnt need to do an nvq because they didnt exist in those days

The OP has been in the trade 10 years - post #1.
You needed an NVQ3 10 years ago.
I could walk 10 years ago; not sure where that came from but you seemed to think it was relevant in some way.

 

[shanky887614]

The OP has been in the trade 10 years - post #1.
You needed an NVQ3 10 years ago.
I could walk 10 years ago; not sure where that came from but you seemed to think it was relevant in some way.

i cant see a level 3 tech cert in that list so i doubt its the missing nvq that is stopping it

he only mentioned eal level 2 that i assume is the tech cert

 

[craigpeate1984]

I had the same problem, I did the NVQ level 3 online with XS Training a few years ago which took around 5-6 months. There was no other way around getting a JIB gold card so I bit the bullet & paid the 650 quid. I'm Not sure if you can complete the C&G NVQ now, Think it's a EAL qualification?

 

[baldsparkies]

Have held my Gold approved card for many years now.
Of all the qualifications they have for me on file, the only one on the card is City & Guilds 2391 - Inspection and testing.
When I asked why only the 1 qual they said it was purely for the approved status, as opposed to electrician.
Even the platinum colour site managers card simply says Electrical Site Manager - Industry Assessed and City & Guilds 2391.
The JIB do take qualification and proven experience far more seriously than the scam providers.
Keep at it because that card will certainly set you apart from the electrical trainee boys.
Its a pain I know but as I have said before lots of facilities managers are starting to ask to see the JIB card when you cover commercial work on there premises.
It seems that you or your companies enrolment with NICEIC, NAPPIT, ECA, ELECSA and the like,are no longer enough.
Its no wonder, with all the cash cow schemes they generate.
All down to what's being churned out, and passed off as qualified electricians.
JIB card all the way.

 

[Adam W]

i cant see a level 3 tech cert in that list so i doubt its the missing nvq that is stopping it

he only mentioned eal level 2 that i assume is the tech cert

It is the lack of an NVQ3 that's stopping him getting a gold card. You need an NVQ3 to get a gold card, it says so on the JIB website.

See post # 4.

You can do an NVQ3 without a technical certificate if you do the underpinning knowledge modules.

 

[shanky887614]

It is the lack of an NVQ3 that's stopping him getting a gold card. You need an NVQ3 to get a gold card, it says so on the JIB website.

See post # 4.

You can do an NVQ3 without a technical certificate if you do the underpinning knowledge modules.

not quite, it depends when you qualified but you need the am2 and tech cert depending on what year you did them.

https://www.ecscard.org.uk/Card-Types/Core-–-Electrical/ECS-Installation-Electrician

 

[Adam W]

not quite, it depends when you qualified but you need the am2 and tech cert depending on what year you did them.

https://www.ecscard.org.uk/Card-Types/Core-–-Electrical/ECS-Installation-Electrician

The OP has been in the trade 10 years - post #1.
You needed an NVQ3 10 years ago.

 

[shanky887614]

The OP has been in the trade 10 years - post #1.
You needed an NVQ3 10 years ago.

over 10 mate, read again