Get Your Skills Recognised with the Installation/Maintenance Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Assessment
If you’ve been working as an electrician for over five years but haven’t completed an apprenticeship or equivalent Level 3 vocational qualification, the Experienced Worker Assessment (EWA) is your pathway to formal recognition. This standardised assessment replaces the JIB Mature Candidate Assessment and allows experienced electricians to be accredited against the same industry benchmark as apprentices.
✅ The Details
Qualification: Installation/Maintenance Electrotechnical Experienced Worker Assessment (Level 3 equivalent)
Duration: Dependent on prior qualifications and evidence – typically several weeks to months
Delivery: Onsite performance units plus scheduled AM2E practical End Point Assessment at our centres in Redruth, Plymouth, Exeter, or Bristol
Assessment: Completion of the Experienced Worker Qualification (performance units) and AM2E Assessment
Support: Guidance through skills gap analysis and mapping of prior experience to qualification criteria
✅ Who is it for?
- Installation or Maintenance Electricians with typically over five years’ industry experience
- Experienced workers who have not completed an apprenticeship or recognised Level 3 qualification
- Practising electricians seeking ECS Gold Card eligibility
- Those wishing to formalise their occupational competence against industry standards
✅ Entry Requirements
- Complete a skill scan to confirm knowledge and competence: Commercial Skills Scan
- Hold Level 3 Inspection, Testing and Certification qualification
- Hold a current qualification in BS7671 Wiring Regulations
- Meet mandatory minimum Level 2 qualification requirements
- Be actively working in the electrical industry
- Existing qualifications, skills, and experience can count toward the assessment, reducing time required
✅ What you’ll learn
- Complete the Experienced Worker Qualification (EWQ) performance units based on current industry standards
- Take the AM2E Assessment, mirroring the AM2S assessment taken by apprentices
- Submit practical, onsite evidence of competence (work completed prior to registration is not admissible)
- Address any gaps in skills or knowledge identified during the skill scan
- Benefit from reduced assessment if prior qualifications (e.g., BS7671, Initial Verification) are already held
✅ Progression Opportunities
- Achievement of the Experienced Worker Assessment and AM2E qualifies for ECS Gold Card application
- Provides formal recognition for career progression, including supervisory, specialist, or management roles in electrical contracting
- Supports future training or qualifications in design, inspection, or advanced electrotechnical areas
✅ Costs
- £2,148 + VAT for the Experienced Worker Assessment
- Additional fee applies for the AM2E Assessment
✅ Ready to Apply?
If you are unable to find an available date, please get in touch with us directly.