Applying for a ECS trainee card

[Muddiman]

Hi

I've hit a bit of a dead end and would like some advice.

How can you applying for a ECS trainee card without being employed?
and how can you get employed to finish your NVQ without and ECS card?

Providing I've completed C&G level 2/3, 17th Edition, Pat, Testing and Inspection and Testing courses.

Thanks
Craig

 

[Karin]

hi, yeah i think this isn't really very clear when applying for an ECS card in that position. i applied for "electrical labourer" rather than trainee, which is all you need to get you onsite and then it can be upgraded to approved electrician when qualified.

 

[Muddiman]

Electeical Labourer ECS cards? I didn't think they did one.

 

[Karin]

yeah, not listed on the website as a main card, but if you download the application form (it's a standard form) and get to the section where it asks you to put the reference letter for your occupation you can refer to appendix D and put electrical labourer, or actually just seen electrical improver that i'd guess can work as well if you like.