At my centre it is £2500 plus vat! I am currently typing up an observation report for a lad with over 20 years site experience and was an apprentice under my tutelage. I know him well and would be happy to sign a affidavit to confirm his competence for free! Still, he has to jump through a load of hoops, including the AM2E to get his JIB card. 

Now all of this could be viewed as a seriously frustrating for people like you, and you have my sympathy for I dont have the requisite NVQ either! For those operating in public sector and large commercial projects, proof of electrician status is fast becoming the norm. Most of the larger contractors here wont entertain an application for electrician unless the candidate has the NVQL3. Similarly, NICEIC and NAPIT require the NVQ L3 before accepting application for a QS.  

All this being the case, I think it will enhance the status of operatives within the industry and hopefully will reflect on remuneration. I remember one major hospital construction project back in the early 2000s, there were hundreds of "sparks" pulling in cables and fitting wiring systems. Once the project was over, many went back to their normal work as taxi drivers, farm labourers etc! That doesn't happen now thanks to initiatives like Sparksafe and a general refocusing on competence in the workplace!

At my centre it is £2500 plus vat! I am currently typing up an observation report for a lad with over 20 years site experience and was an apprentice under my tutelage. I know him well and would be happy to sign a affidavit to confirm his competence for free! Still, he has to jump through a load of hoops, including the AM2E to get his JIB card. 

Now all of this could be viewed as a seriously frustrating for people like you, and you have my sympathy for I dont have the requisite NVQ either! For those operating in public sector and large commercial projects, proof of electrician status is fast becoming the norm. Most of the larger contractors here wont entertain an application for electrician unless the candidate has the NVQL3. Similarly, NICEIC and NAPIT require the NVQ L3 before accepting application for a QS.  

All this being the case, I think it will enhance the status of operatives within the industry and hopefully will reflect on remuneration. I remember one major hospital construction project back in the early 2000s, there were hundreds of "sparks" pulling in cables and fitting wiring systems. Once the project was over, many went back to their normal work as taxi drivers, farm labourers etc! That doesn't happen now thanks to initiatives like Sparksafe and a general refocusing on competence in the workplace!