Electrical Qualifications - City and Guilds, EAL or T Levels

Although I am a bear of little brain, is it just me, or is the electrical training industry a complete mess? Having watched the video below, I don't have the foggiest as to what is required to become an electrician these days. The only conclusion I have drawn is that  It seems that they wish to reduce the number of electricians in the UK to nil as quickly as possible.

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Parents
  • have a look at the Entry Requirements for a CPS (Competent Person Scheme) from Napit or NICEIC.  They will list what is needed.  Normally a Level 3 ElectroTechnical qualification and then some BS7671 18th edition certs and a Portfolio of evidence of work and then AM2 qualification leeding ultimately a Gold Card.  They will also have other requirements like insurances and calibrated test equipment. 

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  • have a look at the Entry Requirements for a CPS (Competent Person Scheme) from Napit or NICEIC.  They will list what is needed.  Normally a Level 3 ElectroTechnical qualification and then some BS7671 18th edition certs and a Portfolio of evidence of work and then AM2 qualification leeding ultimately a Gold Card.  They will also have other requirements like insurances and calibrated test equipment. 

Children
  • but nothing  compels an electrician to join any such scheme, does it - unless they wish to self notify domestic works. A great many do not.

    Mike