9.0 SKILLED CARD – APPRENTICESHIP ROUTE

9.1 This route is for those who have completed either an approved indentured or employer apprenticeship, have recent on-site experience and have met CSCS health and safety requirements.

9.2 Cards available by this route are:

Approved Indentured Apprenticeship

• Gold Card – apprentices who have registered and completed an approved awarding body’s apprenticeship e.g. NJCBI, BATJIC etc

Employer Apprenticeship

• Blue Card – apprentices who were not indentured with an approved body, but completed an informal apprenticeship which included the achievement of a City and Guilds Craft Certificate

• Gold Card – apprentices who were not indentured with an approved body but completed an informal apprenticeship which included the achievement of a City and Guilds or SCOTVEC (SQA) Advanced Craft Certificate.

9.3 In order to apply for an employer apprenticeship card, CSCS requires a copy of the City and Guilds (or SCOTVEC (SQA)) certificate and evidence of apprenticeship completion with the original employer, this can be in the form of a letter on headed note paper from the original employer, copy of an endorsed deed or other formal documentation.

Important Note – this documentation must include the occupation the apprenticeship was completed in and the date completed, if you have any queries please contact the CSCS helpdesk for further advice 0844 576 8777.

9.4 These cards are valid for five years.

9.5 These cards are renewable upon application, providing CSCS health and safety requirements are met.

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