Start Date: | Duration: | Level: | Study mode: | Course location: | Course Type: |
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September | 1 Year | 2 | Full-Time | City Campus | Full-time Vocational |
What’s it all about?
This course is for anyone who is looking for a career in electrical installation industry. You will learn how to wire lighting and power circuits with using a variety of cables, fixtures and tools, develop health and safety knowledge, electrical principles, basic fault diagnosis and testing and how to interpret wiring diagrams.
It is preferred that you have a minimum of 2 grade 4 GCSEs, including a grade 4 in GCSE Maths and grade 4 in GCSE English, or that you have successfully completed a suitable Level 1 course.
Study level | Cost | Additional fees |
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19+ | please enquire | You will need to provide your own stationery and you will be given the opportunity to take part in trips and visits. PPE is required at the learners cost, information regarding the sites to order is given out during enrolment. |
You will learn through a combination of practical skills in the workshop and subject theory in the classroom.
English and Maths are important life skills that will help you to achieve your best in your studies and progress to your dream career.
Grade 4 in Maths and English are the requirement to enrol on this course.
Timetables are confirmed during enrolment, the course is 13.5 hours and is scheduled between Monday-Friday

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What’s next?
After successfully completing this course you could progress onto the Electrical Installations (Buildings and Structures) Diploma Level 3.
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Why college is different to school

A fresh start
Sometimes you just need a clean break to become the person you were destined to be. Starting college is the perfect opportunity to break free and become that new person!

New people
Our diverse student community means that you will meet lots of new people of different ages, backgrounds and interests, so you can enjoy making lifelong friendships!

Specialist Staff
Most of our lecturers are industry savvy and are experts in teaching 16-18 year olds. They have lots of valuable experience and knowledge to pass onto you.

Independence
College is a more mature and relaxed environment than school and you are treated like an adult. You’ll be on first name terms with your lecturers so no more Sir and Miss! You can also start to make your own decisions.

Free time
Your timetable will be very different to school. You will have a lot more free time to take part in extra-curricular activities, study, or get extra money and work experience with a part-time job.

Different environment
College is a very different learning environment to school. You may even become more inspired and have a new motivation to work towards your future goal in a college environment.

More choice
A college can offer a much wider choice of A-Level subjects, plus vocational courses in lots of different subjects and at different levels.

More opportunities
You will have the opportunity to take part in lots of different activities outside of the classroom to boost your confidence and help you develop your skills and personal qualities.

Specialist facilities
A college can invest in an extensive range of industry-standard facilities to give you the skills and knowledge to prepare for university or employment, and can also offer subjects that need specialist facilities.

We are the College of the Year
(*Top college nationally for BTECs, Pearson 2019).
Why choose Sunderland College?

94.7% of our students progressed to further study, university or employment
(*Based on 16-18 year olds desination data 2016/17 academic year)

Our achievement rates are well above the national average.

We have the widest range of courses in the region.

We have recently invested £50 million in our facilities.
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