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The Red Experienced Worker Card is for people who learned their trade on the job and never completed an NVQ. It gives you site access for one year while an assessor checks your work for the qualification.
The card cannot be renewed, so the whole point is to finish your NVQ inside that year and move to a skilled card.
It suits plasterers, carpenters, dryliners, groundworkers and other trades who have years of experience but no certificate to show for it. Many have been turned away from larger sites that only accept skilled cards.
You must register for an NVQ before you apply. CSCS will not accept the application without proof of registration.
Your NVQ is assessed on site. You collect photos, work records and witness statements, and an assessor visits or reviews evidence remotely. Most experienced workers can complete a Level 2 within the year if they keep evidence up to date.
When the NVQ certificate arrives, apply for the card that matches its level: blue for Level 2, gold for Level 3.
| Your NVQ | Card you move to |
|---|---|
| Level 2 in your trade | Blue Skilled Worker |
| Level 3 in your trade | Gold Advanced Craft |
| Supervisory Level 3 or 4 | Gold Supervisor |
Worried about timing? Read how long a construction NVQ takes before you register.
Most experienced workers sit the Operatives test, though some trades take a specialist test instead. Both have 50 questions in 45 minutes with a 90% pass mark, so you can only afford a handful of wrong answers.
Start with the free Operatives mock test, then book the right CITB test.
This card keeps you on site while an assessor turns your experience into an NVQ Level 2 or 3.
That registration is too old. Register again so it falls within the last 2 years.
Ask your assessor for a gap list now. Late evidence is the main reason people run out of time.
The card lasts one year and cannot be renewed, so treat it as a deadline, not a pass. People who finish in time usually follow a simple plan.
Book the pieces of the experienced worker route.
We register your NVQ, book the CITB test and apply for the red card, then support you through the assessment to your skilled card.
Book your red cardCall 0208 099 4324One year from issue. It cannot be renewed or extended.
You need to be registered for one, at Level 2 or higher, within the last 2 years. You do not need to have finished it.
You lose site access on that card. Plan your evidence early and speak to your assessor about deadlines.
Coteca books the card for £66 (£55 + VAT), including the £36 CSCS fee. The NVQ and CITB test are priced separately.
You can work on sites that accept CSCS cards, in the occupation you are registered for, while you complete your NVQ.
Usually the Blue Skilled Worker card after an NVQ Level 2, or the Gold Advanced Craft card after Level 3.
Only if your current pass will be more than 2 years old when you apply.
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