C&G 2365 Level 3 Electrical Diploma

The City & Guilds 2365 Level 3 Electrical Diploma is a critical qualification because it provides theoretical and practicalcompetence to a professional level, making you highly attractive to employers. Completing this stage is the prerequisite for the C&G Level 3 Electrical NVQ (5357 or 2357) and the final AM2 assessment. It is the bridge that takes you from being an Electrician’s Mate to a qualified professional capable of working on domestic, commercial and industrial projects.

The C&G 2365 Level 3 Electrical Diploma is a mandatory requirement for the ECS Gold Card, but it is not the final step. To get your Gold Card, you must hold the 2365 Level 2 and Level 3 Electrical Diplomas, complete your Level 3 Electrical NVQ (5357 or 2357), and pass the AM2 (Achievement Measurement 2) practical assessment.

Completing your City & Guilds 2365 Level 3 Electrical Diploma is the finish line for your intensive classroom training, but it is just the beginning of your professional career in the field. Depending on your goals, whether you want to work on-site, start your own business, or move into consultancy, there are three primary routes available:

1. Secure Employment as an Electrical Labourer or Improver

With your technical diploma in hand, you are highly valuable to employers. You can begin working immediately as a skilled electrical labourer or improver. In this role, you will apply your classroom knowledge to real-world projects under the guidance of a qualified electrician, gaining the practical “logbook” hours required for your future NVQ.

2. Achieve Full Qualification via the NVQ & AM2

To move from an “Improver” to a “Fully Qualified Electrician,” you must prove your competence in the workplace. Logic4training can support you through this final transition:

1. The Level 3 NVQ: A performance-based portfolio where an assessor verifies your work on-site.
2. The AM2 Assessment: A final, independent practical exam that serves as the industry’s ultimate “test of competence.”
3. The Result: Once completed, you are eligible for the prestigious ECS Gold Card, allowing you to work unsupervised and command the highest industry rates.

3. Specialise

Many of our students choose to “future-proof” their careers by adding specialist certifications immediately after their Level 3. These “bolt-ons” allow you to charge more for your services and win higher-spec contracts:

Initial & Periodic Inspection: Master the art of EICRs and certification. This qualification is essential for anyone wanting to join a Competent Person Scheme or work in the rental sector.

PAT Testing: Learn to carry out the in-service inspection and testing of electrical equipment. This is a lucrative addition to any electrician’s skillset, allowing you to offer essential safety compliance services to offices, landlords, and commercial businesses.

The Level 3 curriculum is taught in accordance with the latest 18th Edition Wiring Regulations. While the course provides the knowledge, many employers require the standalone 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification.

At Logic4training, we have built the 18th Edition and the C&G 2365 Level 3 Electrical Diploma into our Gold and Platinum electrical training packages or you can bolt it on to the Level 3 Diploma.

Unit 302 is widely considered the most challenging part of the 2365 Level 3 Electrical Diploma. It involves complex math, including trigonometry and AC theory. However, our tutors are industry experts who specialise in making these advanced concepts easy to grasp through practical examples and intensive classroom support.

Classes can have a maximum of eight people. We like to keep our class sizes small so that you have more contact time with your trainer.

No. All tools and equipment are provided during the courses. However, you will need to bring hard steel toe-capped boots for when you are in the workshop.

Reading material and textbooks will be supplied by Logic4training on the first day of attendance.

The cost of this course includes the following books and manuals:

• The IET 18th Edition Wiring Regulations BS7671
• The IET On-Site Guide
• The IET Electrician’s Guide to the Building Regulations
• The IET Guidance Note 3 (GN3) – Testing and Inspection
• The Level 3 training manual for the Diploma in Electrical Installations

Logic4training’s City & Guilds 2365 Level 3 Diploma in Electrical Installations course can’t be done online. All of our courses are carried out in the state-of-the-art facilities.

Whilst online courses may sound good and provide some flexibility, there are major risks associated with them, such as:

• Poor content quality
• Being misguided or mis-sold
• Skill deficiencies
• Safety concerns
• Instant course access and issues around refunds

We strongly advise you avoid online or blended courses. Think, if you’re going to learn a practical career, why learn it online?

You can read more on this topic on our Online Learning vs In-person Trades Training page.