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Gold Advanced Craft or Supervisor Card

Get your CSCS Gold Card.

For advanced craftspeople and supervisors. Advanced Craft requires a relevant NVQ Level 3; supervision requires Level 3 or 4. Choose the qualification alone or add the relevant GQA H&S test and Gold card application.

Gold complete route from £785 (NVQ only from £695)

Starting total for the Level 3 package, including the NVQ, H&S test and card application after qualification. Additional units and novice training are priced separately; ask us for a quote.

GQA issues a Q-Card carrying the CSCS logo, as part of the CSCS Alliance. Employers can verify it with CSCS Smart Check. Choose the card appropriate to your occupation; each site sets its own access requirements.

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Built for experienced workers: our fastest compliant route

  • Start the same day. Your enrolment opens as soon as your payment clears.
  • Use evidence from the work you already do in your trade.
  • Your assessor can start reviewing each task as soon as you have uploaded all of its evidence.

Every route follows GQA rules. How long you take depends on your evidence, assessor feedback and quality assurance.

What your route needs

Your NVQ requires suitable work where your skills can be observed and evidence recorded. Your assessor confirms the assessment plan and any further evidence needed.

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Photos, payslips, references and previous certificates help us plan your initial assessment. Your assessor decides which evidence meets each requirement and what observation or further evidence is needed.

How to get your card

Complete the qualification and card requirements, then we handle your application.

1

Tell us your trade

Tell us your occupation and responsibilities. We help you choose the relevant advanced-craft or supervisory NVQ and confirm your package and total before payment.

2

Show us what you already have

Upload work history and relevant documents for initial assessment. They help plan your route; they do not automatically satisfy qualification criteria. Your assessor confirms what can be accepted.

Your experience counts
3

Record the evidence you need

Follow tasks linked to the assessment criteria. Samples explain the evidence required; always submit your own work. Your assessor may also need observation, questioning or professional discussion.

4

Assessment, quality assurance and award

Your assessor records decisions against the qualification criteria. Internal quality assurance samples assessment decisions before the qualification is submitted to GQA for award.

Card application and delivery

Once your NVQ is awarded, the relevant H&S test is passed and all checks, information and payment are complete, we apply to GQA for your Gold card. Issuance and postal delivery follow.

When to take the GQA health and safety test

The GQA Supervisors or Operatives test, sat here. A current CITB pass of the same type also counts. Sit it before, during or after your NVQ.

Start when you like

Choose your qualification and package, then check the total before payment.

Start your application: your tradeAllow about 5 minutes for the application

What is your trade?

Choose your qualification

How the card routes compare

For advanced craft workers and supervisors. Compare the role and qualification requirements for each card.

Gold Advanced Craft or Supervisor Card

Gold Advanced Craft or Supervisor Card

You are here. GQA NVQ at Level 3 or 4.

Black Manager Card

Black Manager Card

GQA construction-management NVQ at Level 5, 6 or 7.

Questions

You need suitable work in your advanced-craft or supervisory role where evidence can be recorded. Your assessor agrees the observation, questioning and professional discussion needed. Remote review is available; any in-person or device requirements are explained before the relevant assessment.

You need advanced craft skills or supervisory responsibilities and access to suitable current work. Photos, references and certificates help plan initial assessment; your assessor decides what meets the qualification criteria.

You can take the GQA Supervisors or Operatives test before, during or after your NVQ. A current equivalent CITB pass of the right type may meet the requirement, subject to verification by GQA. Official tests are in English and have booking, device and invigilation conditions.

The package price covers your GQA NVQ at Level 3 or 4, the GQA health and safety test if you still need it, and your Gold CSCS card. The 'NVQ only' figure is for the qualification on its own.

The time depends on access to suitable work, the evidence required, assessor feedback and quality assurance. Before enrolling, ask us to confirm your assessment plan, review schedule and access period. GQA award and card issuance are separate stages.

GQA health and safety test resits with us are free until you pass. For NVQ evidence, follow your assessor’s feedback and resubmit what is required. Where an NVQ knowledge or written test is required, one resit is free; further resits have a fee shown on Pricing.

We submit your application once your qualification, required H&S pass, checks, information and payment are complete. GQA aims to issue within 7 working days after receiving everything required. CSCS then posts the card: allow about 10 working days for it to arrive after GQA confirms. This is not a guaranteed arrival date.

The payment options available for your order are shown before you pay. If an instalment provider is offered, check its eligibility, repayment schedule and terms before choosing it. Availability can depend on the order and provider checks.