Level 3 NVQExperienced WorkerTraining providers
Electrical NVQ assessment, explained simply
Level 3 Electrical NVQ and Experienced Worker Assessment with Craig Wiltshire, independent assessor and Internal Quality Assurer. You bring the skills. We help you turn them into the qualification.
- 4,000+Electricians helped to qualify.
- Level 4Qualified Internal Quality Assurer (EAL).
- 100+Free guides and walkthroughs on YouTube.
- UK-wideAround 90% virtual, plus a face-to-face site visit.
How Craig can help
For electricians working towards the qualification, and for the centres training them.
Level 3 Electrical NVQ
Assessment for the C&G 2357, EAL 1605 and 5357 NVQ, built around the work you already do.
Mostly virtual, plus a site visit Find out moreExperienced Worker Assessment
For practising electricians without the Level 3: the C&G 2346-03 and EAL EW3 routes.
Entry reviewed first Find out moreAssessment and IQA for training providers
Independent assessment and internal quality assurance for electrical training centres.
Assessor and IQA Find out moreWhen your training provider closes
Part-way through the NVQ and your provider has gone? Talk to Craig about a way to finish.
Talk it through Find out moreHow assessment works
A clear plan and a manageable next step, with expectations set from the beginning.
- 01Step 1
Have a conversation
Tell Craig about your experience, your qualifications and the electrical work you do. Together you work out where you are, what you want to achieve, and he quotes a price for your circumstances.
- 02Step 2
Build your plan
Agree what evidence is needed and how to collect it: clear unit guidance, useful workbooks and achievable next steps.
- 03Step 3
Show your skills
Professional discussions and portfolio reviews are done virtually. A face-to-face visit on site is mandatory: Craig observes your work in person.
- 04Step 4
Know what comes next
Clear feedback on what has been achieved and what remains, so you keep moving towards completion.
Every route starts with a conversation with Craig.
The routes Craig works with
City & Guilds and EAL qualifications. Your previous qualifications and experience are reviewed before a route is agreed.
C&G 2357 and EAL 1605
The Level 3 Electrotechnical NVQ: portfolio evidence, observations and professional discussions.
5357 apprenticeship NVQ
The NVQ within the installation and maintenance electrician apprenticeship.
C&G 2346-03 and EAL EW3
Experienced Worker Assessment for practising electricians without the Level 3.
The book
Electrotechnical NVQ 3: the ultimate guide
A step by step, jargon busting guide to the NVQ by Craig and Cheryl Wiltshire, with every unit explained and examples throughout.
- Every unit explained in plain English
- Examples throughout
- Written by a working NVQ assessor
Free guides on YouTube
More than 100 free videos: criteria walkthroughs, portfolio guides, testing and fault finding, and learners’ stories.
Qualified to assess, and to check the assessors
Craig holds the assessor and quality assurance awards, and the electrical qualifications he assesses others against.
- 2022Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and PracticeEAL
- 2022Level 3 Award in Domestic, Commercial and Industrial EV Charging Equipment InstallationCity & Guilds
- 2022G39 Highway Electrical SafetyCertificate of achievement
- 2021Level 3 Apprenticeship in Digital Learning DesignApprenticeships Wales
- 2020Level 3 Award in Initial and Periodic Inspection and Testing (2391-52)City & Guilds
- 2019Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work EnvironmentEAL
What customers say
What learners say after working with Craig.
Craig has quite possibly been the most valuable support throughout my entire career. I’ve been an electrician for over 25 years. From day one, he understood where I was coming from: my years of experience, the depth of my knowledge, and how I learn best. More importantly, he treated me with genuine respect.
I’ve had experience of a few different assessors in my time. In my opinion Craig is in a completely different league. He is incredibly efficient, with a no nonsense approach. If you put in the effort, he will get you there.
Craig has helped me and so many others in gaining their electrical NVQ 3. The assessment was very thorough but was delivered in a very relaxed manner which really made me at ease during my assessments. A credit to the industry.
I got stuck on a few things which appeared way more complex than they needed to be. I approached Craig and he explained what they were looking for in a simple and easy to understand manner. This made doing the NVQ through him so much easier.
Craig was amazing during my portfolio and assessment section of my NVQ. He went above and beyond to help, and under stressful assessment conditions helped me to stay calm and power through.
Craig Wiltshire gave me help I needed on every single task and made my assessments very easy and helped finish my NVQ in four months.
Brilliant assessor. The videos which Craig provided for the NVQ were very helpful for understanding how to complete my NVQ portfolio, assessments and AM2.
Provides fantastic resources and assistance to those taking the NVQ3 and AM2 electrical qualifications, would recommend in a heartbeat.
Craig is amazing, always goes above and beyond to help us learners! Never a moment where he hasn’t helped!
Had a great phone conversation and lots of advice from Craig over the last year. He is always there if you need any help.
Great service from Craig and co, best NVQ assessor in the country.
Questions people ask
Which qualification route is right for me?
That depends on your existing qualifications, experience and access to suitable workplace evidence. Craig can review your starting point and discuss Level 3 Electrical NVQ or Experienced Worker Assessment options, including City & Guilds and EAL pathways, before a route is agreed.
Do you support Experienced Worker Assessment (EWA)?
Yes. Support includes the 2346-03 Experienced Worker Assessment and relevant EAL Experienced Worker routes. Your previous qualifications and experience are reviewed first so the requirements, evidence and next steps are clear.
Can assessment be done virtually?
Yes, mostly. Around 90% of assessment is done virtually: professional discussions, portfolio reviews and evidence checks. A face-to-face visit on site is mandatory, where Craig observes your work in person.
What if photographs are not allowed on my site?
Tell Craig before the assessment. Secure-site restrictions need to be respected, and suitable alternative evidence and assessment methods agreed with your training provider. Do not take or share photographs without permission.
How long will it take, and what will it cost?
Prices are quoted individually, because they depend on your route, your existing evidence and the support you need. After a conversation about your starting point, Craig will give you a clear price and explain the next steps before you commit.
Can you support our assessors and IQA team?
Yes. Get in touch to discuss assessment capacity, sampling, standardisation, portfolio reviews or learner support for your centre.
Tell Craig where you are now
Your qualifications, your experience and what you are aiming for. That is enough to start the conversation.
- Your message comes straight to Craig.
- He looks at your starting point and gets back to you by phone or email.
- You agree the route, the plan and a price quoted for your circumstances before you commit.
