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Start Date: Duration: Level: Study mode: Course Location: Course Type:
September 1 Year Level 2 Full-Time City Campus Full-time Vocational Apply Enquire

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.

You will need 2 GCSE's at grade 4-9 including Maths and English. Or a relevant Level 1 qualification.

Study level Cost Additional fees
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 sessions will not be required, as entry conditions require a grade 4 in both subjects to enrol on the course.

A minimum of 30 hours work placement is required as part of this course.

Timetables are confirmed during enrolment. The course includes 12 hours of class time and is scheduled between Monday-Friday

The aim of this course is to bring the learner up to the standard of a first year apprentice.

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What’s next?

After successfully completing this course, you could progress onto the Electrical Installations (Buildings and Structures) Level 3 course to continue your studies.

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