Requirements for Level 3 NVQ

[16vMatt]

Morning all just joined the forum and after some advice.

Last year I completed my EAL Level 2 Electrical Installation course and I've now been working as an agency sparks mate for 6 months after getting Electrical Labourer ECS card. Now ImI to get my gold card so need to do my NVQ + AM2 + 18th. Is it possible to go straight to my NVQ or do I need to do the Level 3 electrical installation beforehand.

Thanks Matt

 

[suffolkspark]

Level 3 first old chum

 

[16vMatt]

Level 3 first old chum

Thanks, I thought so but I've a friend in the same position as I am except he's with a company (I'm agency) and they've somehow got him lined up to do his NVQ in the next 6 month and even paid for him. Must be different if you're working for someone I assume?

 

[JAWS]

Thanks, I thought so but I've a friend in the same position as I am except he's with a company (I'm agency) and they've somehow got him lined up to do his NVQ in the next 6 month and even paid for him. Must be different if you're working for someone I assume?

So your friend hasn't done his city and guilds level 3 yet they have him lined up to do his NVQ? Cant see that happening at all as level 3 tech is required.

 

[16vMatt]

So your friend hasn't done his city and guilds level 3 yet they have him lined up to do his NVQ? Cant see that happening at all as level 3 tech is required.

Exactly what I thought which is what confused me. He must've mistaken C+G Lvl 3 for NVQ level 3 perhaps but he seems adamant that it's the NVQ. Ah well I'm enrolled onto my level 3 at night college either way. Thanks guys

 

[Gareth Brookes]

Nvq level 3 can be started at any time you just can't complete it until you have completed your level 3

 

[terry1969]

do the level 3 then nvq 2356

 

[TJ Anderson]

The NVQ3 2356 could be done as a standalone before.....You used to be able to do underpinning knowledge assesments if you have been working in the industry over 5 years and didn't have a tech cert. It took a lot longer as you had to do loads of assesments of your knowledge. Not sure if you can still do that....

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&s...Vaw3Iq9QXXj3iPmI3Sa7mV7gk&cshid=1536525634077

 

[ThatCompexDude]

XS Training ran an NVQ for people who have proven industry knowledge for over 5 years. A mate of mine in work done it, I know because I took all the bloody photos of him for it. He paid about £1500 in total, but I think your about 4 years shy of experience.