I’m thinking about the Experienced Worker Assessment – why do I need a Level 2 qualification to start with, and can I complete this assessment at my own pace?
Since September 2023 it’s been a requirement that all those enrolling on the Experienced Worker Assessment (EWA) have a recognised Level 2 electrical theory qualification. This is to ensure that anyone undertaking the EWA has a solid foundation of electrical theory, science, principles and installation techniques.
Qualifications in areas such as BS 7671:2018 and Inspection & Testing are specialised and do not cover this underpinning knowledge requirement. There’s a list of eligible qualifications within the ‘Skills Scan’ on the EWA website. If you have a qualification that’s not on the list but you or your training provider think it’s relevant, please do contact TESP for verification.
It’s really important that TESP approval on any non-listed qualifications is gained before you start the EWA, and not afterwards. When you come to do the AM2E assessment, stringent checks are in place and if your Level 2 qualification is not recognised, this will lead to delays and potentially your AM2E application being rejected.
If any issues or anomalies are spotted these are referred to the relevant awarding organisation for external quality assurance, which may take significant time as this process is beyond TESP’s control.
Regarding the assessment duration, you have 18 months from when you register on the EWA to complete the process. So it’s important before you start that you’re confident that you can demonstrate the full range of work activities within this time period, for your EWA portfolio. If you’re working in the industry on a daily basis on a variety of jobs, we’ve found that most candidates have no problem doing this within the 18-month period.
There’s lots of information on these areas and more on the EWA website.
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