The final registration for the City & Guilds NVQ 2356-99 (Mature Candidate Assessment) will be on 31/12/2020. This means that we cannot enrol anyone on the NVQ 2356-99 after 31/12/2020. Anyone enrolling on the City & Guilds NVQ 2356-99 before 31/12/2020 will have three years to complete the NVQ as the final certification date will be 31/12/2023. Most people successfully achieve the City & Guilds NVQ 2356-99 between three to eight months, however, the registration lasts for three years.
The City & Guilds NVQ 2356-99 is to be replaced by the City & Guilds NVQ 2346-03 Level 3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification. Candidates for the new NVQ 2346-03 will need to have five years minimum experience within the industry. They will also need to successfully achieve the 18th edition and 2391-59 Initial Verification. Once they have achieved the NVQ 2346-03, 18th Edition and 2391-50 they can then take the AM2E.
The AM2E is the same as the AM2S, the difference between the AM2 and the AM2S/AM2E is that section A (installation composite) requires installation of steel and pvc conduit (AM2S/AM2E) whereas the AM2 does not require installation of any containment. Candidates taking the AM2S/AM2E are given ten hours for section A as opposed to eight and half hours for the AM2. We have posted a blog detailing the difference between the AM2, AM2S/E.
The AM2 will not be allowed to be used via the NVQ 2346-03 pathway, it MUST be the AM2E. If someone has already completed the AM2 and wishes to convert this to the AM2E they will need to resit section A of the AM2E at a cost of around £450.00 plus vat. For those candidates with more than five years experience and who have already achieved the AM2 but have not yet started the NVQ we would advise that you sign up to the NVQ 2356-99 before the final registration date. This will avoid the additional cost of resitting section A of the AM2E.
Regarding the new NVQ 2346-03 pathway, a point to note is that if candidates have the old AM2 (pre 2010) they will have to sit the entire AM2 assessment again as the old AM2 will not be recognised at all. Again, we advise that candidates with the old AM2 who have not yet registered/completed an NVQ should register on the NVQ 2356-99 before the final registration date.
Please note that the NVQ 2357 remains unchanged and this is typically aimed at candidates with less than five years experience and who have successfully achieved the 2365 level 2 & 3 (or equivalent 2330 2 & 3), unfortunately, the old qualifications 2360 etc are not recognised on this pathway. Candidates on this pathway will be able to use the AM2 as the end point assessment.
The City & Guilds NVQ 2356-99 is to be replaced by the City & Guilds NVQ 2346-03 Level 3 Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Qualification. Candidates for the new NVQ 2346-03 will need to have five years minimum experience within the industry. They will also need to successfully achieve the 18th edition and 2391-59 Initial Verification. Once they have achieved the NVQ 2346-03, 18th Edition and 2391-50 they can then take the AM2E.
The AM2E is the same as the AM2S, the difference between the AM2 and the AM2S/AM2E is that section A (installation composite) requires installation of steel and pvc conduit (AM2S/AM2E) whereas the AM2 does not require installation of any containment. Candidates taking the AM2S/AM2E are given ten hours for section A as opposed to eight and half hours for the AM2. We have posted a blog detailing the difference between the AM2, AM2S/E.
The AM2 will not be allowed to be used via the NVQ 2346-03 pathway, it MUST be the AM2E. If someone has already completed the AM2 and wishes to convert this to the AM2E they will need to resit section A of the AM2E at a cost of around £450.00 plus vat. For those candidates with more than five years experience and who have already achieved the AM2 but have not yet started the NVQ we would advise that you sign up to the NVQ 2356-99 before the final registration date. This will avoid the additional cost of resitting section A of the AM2E.
Regarding the new NVQ 2346-03 pathway, a point to note is that if candidates have the old AM2 (pre 2010) they will have to sit the entire AM2 assessment again as the old AM2 will not be recognised at all. Again, we advise that candidates with the old AM2 who have not yet registered/completed an NVQ should register on the NVQ 2356-99 before the final registration date.
Please note that the NVQ 2357 remains unchanged and this is typically aimed at candidates with less than five years experience and who have successfully achieved the 2365 level 2 & 3 (or equivalent 2330 2 & 3), unfortunately, the old qualifications 2360 etc are not recognised on this pathway. Candidates on this pathway will be able to use the AM2 as the end point assessment.
