The opportunity...
Hundreds of individuals already working in the electrical industry in Greater Manchester have the potential to upgrade their status to become fully qualified electricians, using one of the upskilling routes recognised by industry:
- Experienced Worker Assessment (EWA)
- Adult NVQ
- Adult Apprenticeship
Recognising this opportunity, local employers and industry organisations have now joined forces with education providers, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and other regional bodies, to help more individuals and/or businesses access the benefits - including:
- For individuals: ECS gold card status, better pay and career progression prospects.
- For businesses: compliance with increasing industry competence requirements, and a better qualified, more productive and flexible workforce.
- For society and the wider electrical industry: an upskilled UK industry, better equipped to deliver the opportunities of clean energy and electrification.
Next steps and financial assistance...
To find out whether you’re eligible for either the Experienced Worker Assessment or adult NVQ, visit the Experienced Worker Assessment (EWA) website.
For further information and contact details for local training providers offering one or more upskilling route in or around the Greater Manchester area, go to:
- Beau Associates - EWA
- Beau Associates - NVQ
- City & Guilds Electrical Training - EWA
- City & Guilds Electrical Training - NVQ
- Hopwood Hall College - EWA
- Manchester Skills Training Centre - EWA
If the business you work for is a member of the Joint Industry Board for the Electrical Contracting Industry, financial assistance with EWA or NVQ costs is available from the JIB’s Skills Development Fund.
Alternatively, some Greater Manchester based training providers are able to draw down local EWA and/or NVQ funding provided by the GMCA. Ask your provider (above) for further details.
You may be able to fund this via advanced learner loan, subject to eligibility and availability.
