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New ECS Employer Portal guidance

04 July 24

New guidance has been published to help employers and training providers using the ECS Employer Portal to manage ECS card applications and assessments.

Employers can use the portal to:

  • Create and manage online ECS card purchases and invoices
  • Monitor card applications on hold
  • View all current employees who hold ECS cards, along with their expiry date and card numbers. 
The  first of the new step by step guides explains how to use the portal to add employees, make card applications and purchases, and set up ECS Assessments. It also outlines how you can set access permissions for others in your organisation. Download the Employer Portal Guide here.  For further guidance for the the set up of Remote Invigilation assessments by employers you can also download the Online Assessments Company Guide here. 

Another guide has been produced, specifically tailored for training providers who use the portal to: 
 
  • Make and track card applications
  • Create and manage online ECS card purchases and invoices.
  • Monitor card applications on hold.
  • Apply for Apprentice & Trainee ECS cards.
  • Apply using the Bulk Upload function
You can download the Training Providers ECS Employer Portal User Guide here.