To achieve certification as a proficient electrician you will need to develop expertise in all electrical systems, ranging across all environments- from Domestic to Commercial within the industry in all capacities. We help you navigate your electrician career path with our specialised training in Wolverhampton and across the UK. Gain the skills and certification needed for a successful electrician career with our courses in the UK. Start your journey now.
To achieve certification as a proficient electrician you will need to develop expertise in all electrical systems, ranging across all environments- from Domestic to Commercial within the industry in all capacities. We help you navigate your electrician career path with our specialised training in Wolverhampton and across the UK. Gain the skills and certification needed for a successful electrician career with our courses in the UK. Start your journey now.
Electrician Career Path
For most adult beginners, Elec Training’s recommended pathway is Level 2 → Level 3 → 18th Edition → Level 3 NVQ → external AM2 → ECS Gold Card.
To become a fully qualified and competent electrician, you need the right qualifications alongside practical workplace experience. Elec Training helps adult learners and career changers progress from beginner training through to workplace-based NVQ assessment and the external AM2 route, with support available across the UK. Ready to get started? Read our complete guide on How to Become an Electrician.
Introduction to Your Electrician Career Path in the UK
01
Level 2 Diploma – C&G 2365-02
Your starting point. Build the essential knowledge and practical skills to begin your electrical career.
6 Weeks
18th Edition Course C&G 2382-26
Essential 5-day update covering the IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671).
Level 3 Diploma – C&G 2366-03
Take the next step with advanced electrical knowledge and practical skills.
02
7 Weeks
Recruitment Support
We help NVQ learners secure suitable paid electrical work through our UK-wide employer network.
NVQ Level 3
Gain real site experience and complete your NVQ portfolio with the support of our team.
03
Ongoing
NVQ On-site Assessments
Our assessors observe practical competence in your real working environment to support NVQ completion.
AM2 Assessment
Complete the required NVQ evidence, then undertake the external AM2 assessment at an approved NET assessment centre.
04
2 – 2.5 Days
Apply for Your ECS JIB Gold Card
Once you have your Level 3 NVQ, passed the external AM2 assessment and met the remaining ECS requirements, you can apply for the appropriate ECS Gold Card.
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Apply for Card
