Level 3 Diploma in Steel Erecting
Original price was: £1,100.00.£1,000.00Current price is: £1,000.00.
Gain a nationally recognised qualification designed for experienced steel erectors working on structural steel construction projects. Demonstrate your practical competence through workplace assessment while developing advanced skills in steel erection, structural installation, health and safety, and construction site operations, supporting progression towards the Gold CSCS Advanced Craft Card.
Steel Erecting · Level 3 Diploma
Proven on the steel.
Recognised at Gold Card level.
The Level 3 Diploma in Steel Erecting is how experienced steel erectors turn years on structural steelwork into a nationally recognised NVQ Diploma — assessed entirely on site from the work you already do, with no classroom, no written exams, and a clear route towards the Gold CSCS Advanced Craft Card.
Advanced Craft
Illustration only — cards are issued by CSCS
Why this course
Built for steel erectors who can’t afford weeks off site
Zero days off the steel
The whole diploma is assessed in the workplace. No college, no evening classes, no written exams — your site is the classroom.
Qualify while you work
Your day rate doesn’t stop. Evidence comes from the steelwork you’re already erecting — observations, photos, inspection records and professional discussions.
Typically done in 12 weeks
Most candidates complete in around 12 weeks, at a pace built around the jobs you already have booked in. The quicker you submit evidence, the quicker you qualify.
A named assessor, day one
You’re assigned an experienced assessor at enrolment who plans your evidence, guides your portfolio and supports you through to certification.
ProQual-accredited diploma
The ProQual Level 3 Diploma in Steel Erecting — a nationally recognised NVQ Diploma assessed against national occupational standards. Read the full specification.
Never expires
This is a lifetime qualification. Once it’s yours, it’s yours — no renewals, no retakes, on every site you ever work.
Who it’s for
Already erecting structural steel? You’re ready.
No formal academic entry requirements. You need to be 16 or over, working in structural steel erection with access to live construction projects where evidence of your competence can be gathered.
Structural steel erectors
Steel framework installers
Steel construction operatives
Structural installation specialists
Steelwork supervisors
What’s assessed
Your assessor signs off the skills you use every day
The full journey
From enrolment to the Gold Advanced Craft Card
Enrol
You register on the Level 3 Diploma and we confirm your registration in writing — often within days.
Meet your assessor
A named assessor builds your evidence plan around the steelwork projects you already have on.
Build your portfolio
Observations, photos, method statements, risk assessments and professional discussions — gathered on site while you work.
Diploma awarded
Your portfolio is signed off and your Level 3 NVQ Diploma certificate is issued. It never expires.
Gold CSCS Card
Pass the CITB Health, Safety & Environment test and apply to CSCS for your Gold Advanced Craft Card, subject to current CSCS requirements.
Investment
One price. Two ways to pay.
No hidden extras — registration, assessment and certification are all included. Need it sooner? A fast-track route is available at checkout for +£200.
Save £100
Current intake pricing on the standard route. One payment, everything included.
Start now, pay the balance only when your qualification is signed off — nothing to pay in between. 0% interest, no credit check — selected at checkout.
Common questions
Before you enrol
Do I have to attend a college or training centre?
No. The whole diploma is assessed in your workplace. Your assessor gathers evidence from the steelwork you already do — observations, photos, videos, technical documentation, method statements, risk assessments and professional discussions. There are no classroom sessions and no written exams.
Do I need any qualifications to start?
No formal academic entry requirements. You should be aged 16 or over, already working in structural steel erection with practical experience installing steelwork, and have access to live construction projects where evidence can be collected.
How long does it take?
Typical completion is around 12 weeks. The pace is set by how quickly evidence is gathered from your projects, and a fast-track route is available at checkout if you need the qualification sooner.
Does this get me the Gold CSCS Card?
The Level 3 Diploma supports eligibility for the Gold CSCS Advanced Craft Card, subject to meeting the current CSCS application requirements. Once your diploma is awarded, you pass the CITB Health, Safety & Environment test and apply to CSCS — we’ll point you through both steps.
How does the 50/50 payment work?
You pay £500 when you enrol and the remaining £500 only when you complete the qualification — the balance is due once your diploma is signed off, with nothing to pay in between. No interest, no credit check — just choose the 50/50 option at checkout.
Next step
Your years on the steel already did the hard part.
Add the qualification. Enrol above, or talk to us first — tell us your role and site setup and we’ll confirm you’re eligible before you pay a penny.
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