About Craig
On the learner’s side.
Ex-Forces, an electrician since 2007, then a tutor, assessor and Internal Quality Assurer. Craig makes assessment clear, practical and grounded in the work electricians actually do.
- 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.
Our story
Craig works with learners and training providers to make assessment clear, practical and grounded in the work electricians actually do. He believes you should understand what is expected of you, and get useful, honest feedback along the way.
He has helped more than 4,000 electricians qualify. He runs a free Facebook group for NVQ learners, has published more than 100 free videos on YouTube since 2016, and with Cheryl Wiltshire wrote Electrotechnical NVQ 3: the ultimate guide, to explain the process in plain English.
Whether it is your first portfolio, an Experienced Worker Assessment or quality assurance for your centre, the aim is the same: clear expectations, sound evidence and support that helps you progress.
From the Forces to the assessor’s chair
More than 25 years of electrical, leadership and teaching experience behind every assessment.
- 1999 to 2006
British Armed Forces
Served as a junior non-commissioned officer, trained in radar electronics, telecommunications, leadership and man management.
- 2007
Electrician
Domestic and commercial installation, inspection, testing and commissioning.
- 2011
Lead electrician and operations manager
Responsible for a team of 36 electricians and apprentices: planning, health and safety, and checking the quality of the team’s work.
- 2015
Tutor, assessor and AM2 instructor
Teaching and assessing electrical apprentices at a training college.
- 2019
Independent assessor and IQA
Assessing learners on site and remotely, quality assuring other assessors, and running courses including AM2, 2391-52 and the 18th Edition.
- 2023
Craig W Assessment Ltd
The company is formed. Today Craig is a lead assessor and lead IQA for training providers across the country.
- 2024
Funding learners who could not afford it
A fundraiser to pay for the NVQ for adult learners. 265 people gave, raising more than £6,700.
You should understand what is expected of you, and get honest feedback along the way.
Craig Wiltshire
How Craig works
Clear expectations
You know from the start what the qualification asks for and what your next assessment will cover.
Sound evidence
Evidence from the work you actually do, organised so it meets the criteria first time.
Honest feedback
Straight answers on what has been achieved and what remains, so you keep moving.
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
- 2019Level 3 Award in Education and TrainingPearson BTEC
- 2018Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment (1605)EAL
- 2018Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations, BS 7671:2018City & Guilds, 18th Edition
- 2018Level 3 Apprenticeship in Electrical InstallationApprenticeships Wales
- AM2 and JIB Gold CardApproved Electrician
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.
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
Company details
Everything you would want to check before you start an assessment.
Check us yourself
| Company | Craig W Assessment Ltd |
|---|---|
| Company number | 15172747, registered in England and Wales |
| Led by | Craig Wiltshire |
| Based in | Willington, County Durham |
| Areas covered | County Durham, North East England, Virtual assessment across the UK, Face-to-face site visits |
| Phone | 07806 751725 |
| info@cwassessment.com |
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.