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If you wish to start a new career by becoming a fully qualified electrician, or are already qualified in another trade & wish to acquire a new skill / qualification - we offer full courses training, at fully-equipped UK training centres & on-site work experience. Our training levels will get you qualified quicker than a further education college.
The courses are tailored to suit every entry level, from complete beginner, with no prior experience - up-to trades professionals who are already part-qualified in another trade & wish to up-skill by adding another qualification to their work portfolio.
The courses are open to all adults 18yrs+ from all backgrounds, with little or no prior experience. We can help you become fully qualified - we offer the key levels 1 – 3 courses to study –
Each course is split into 4 main areas:
- Practical (in a ‘local’ training centre)
- Theory (in a class-room)
- Home Study (online & to retake exam modules)
- On-Site (national practical safe working sites, to obtain your signed portfolio-of-work).
Each course takes you from beginner, to fully qualified (both Theory & Signed Practical Portfolio) - providing a grounding in theory and technologies – covering qualifications from City & Guilds to NVQ including 18th Edition & Car Charging installation points.
Each course gives a ‘hands-on’ practical knowledge - regardless of the level. A detailed ‘blended’ learning program, gives the knowledge, skills and experience required to work efficiently and safely as a qualified electrician.
On successful completion of the City & Guilds exams, you can move-up-to an NVQ level with a signed on-site portfolio-of-work.
There is a unique opportunity to convert from a City & Guilds qualification to an NVQ, in 3 - 6 weeks.
CSCS Cards arranged for each qualified student’s onsite safetyWe offer two different main electrical ‘full’ course qualification options, both cover Theory & Practical with a signed portfolio-of-work. Covering domestic (homes) or professional (work on a safe construction site) - each course is made-up by exam modules, leading to qualification levels - City & Guilds to NVQ.
Beginner Electrical Course
Want to become an electrician, don’t know where to start - our Beginner Electrical Course could be exactly the level you require. It offers a detailed understanding of electrical principles and technologies, for complete beginners with no previous experience - you to gain industry-recognised qualifications, enabling you to start a new electrical career.
Qualifications received - City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate in Electrical (what is required to enter the electrical world)
Top-line overview of each course
Level 1 - 2 Electrical Course includes
- Building regulations for domestic install
- Safety regulations for electric legislation
- Domestic circuit & socket installation
- Domestic lighting circuit installation
- Certify house re-wires
- Electric safety training
- Domestic electrical earthing
- Inspecting & testing domestic circuits
- Locations and installations for kitchens & bathrooms
- Domestic pre-work survey & annual inspections
- 18th Edition wiring regulations requirements
- Testing portable appliances
Successful modules pass = course qualifications
- Part P Defined Modular Certificate
- Part P Defined scope, Part P Full-scope & 18th Edition of IET Wiring Regs
- City & Guilds 2382 - 18th Edition of the IET Wiring regulations
- City & Guilds 2392 – Fundamental Inspection, Testing and Verification
- City & Guilds 2365 Level 2 Diploma in Installation (Building and load-bearing Structures)
If required, you can re-take each exam module until a pass-rate is achieved.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) practical learning available.
With a signed portfolio of safety work, each course comes with onsite construction work placement.
CSCS Cards arranged for each qualified student’s onsite safety.
Advanced ‘Professional’ Electrician Course
Completing the beginner electrical course allows you to begin a new electrical career and progress further to the Advanced Electrician Course –
The advanced electrical course is designed for individuals who already have a working knowledge of electrical techniques & theory - qualified Level 2 electrician who wish to gain the NVQ Level 2 – 3 Diploma within a short time-frame / fast-track.
This advanced course assists candidates to become qualified quickly, so you can be separately working. You’re provided with all the support required to gain a plumbing NVQ with a portfolio-of-work.
Course Structure
- Initial Assessment - a brief assessment will give a chance to grasp current experience. An induction to show work portfolio, this can be done online if required.
- Theory Assessment - need to complete theory and practical assessments in a local training centre. This takes 2-3 weeks, this process is assessment only, no training.
- On-going Assessment - take place on-site and compiling a new work portfolio. Your assessor will assess the evidence gathered to date.
- Assessment submission - when the portfolio is complete, it will be submitted for final assessment.
- Qualify - when successful (you can retake modules, until a pass rate is achieved), will be awarded the Plumbing Level 2 qualification.
Top-line overview of each course
Advanced Electrical Course includes
- Building regulations for domestic install
- Safety regulations for electric legislation
- Domestic circuit & socket installation
- Domestic lighting circuit installation
- Certify house re-wires
- Electric safety training
- Domestic electrical earthing
- Inspecting & testing domestic circuits
- Locations and installations for kitchens & bathrooms
- Domestic pre-work survey & annual inspections
- 18th Edition wiring regulations
- Testing portable appliances
- Technical knowledge of the inspection / testing and cert
Successful modules pass = course qualifications
- City & Guilds 2365 Level 3 Diploma Installing Systems and Equipment (Buildings, Structures & Environment)
- City & Guilds 2392 Certificate in Fundamental Inspection, Testing & Verification
- 2391-52 Level 3 Award in Inspection & Testing
- Level 3 Award for Requirements for Electrical Installations
- Level 3 Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) Dip
- Level 3 Award in Periodic / Annual Inspection, Testing & Certification of Electrical Instals
If required, you can re-take each exam module until a pass-rate is achieved.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) practical learning available.
With a signed portfolio of safety work, each course comes with onsite construction work placement.
CSCS Cards arranged for each qualified student’s onsite safety.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Installer course
The Electric Vehicle (EV) Installer course covers, installation of EV charging equipment for either domestic / commercial / industrial points. This course is designed for qualified electrical / renewable energy installers, who wish to add this qualification to their work portfolio – this is an expanding & growing market.
EV Course & Module – this EV charging point course qualification is designed for experienced electricians. It covers key skills to design & install both domestic & commercial EV charging points.
The course has been developed by established companies in EV charging equipment - on successful completion, candidates can be registered on a national database of EV charge point installers and be referred to local install jobs.
This qualification meets with the requirement for installers to register directly on the Government OLEV site - Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) grant scheme
Level 3 RQF award (C&G 2921-31) - all the knowledge and skills required to:
- Learn requirements for installing different types of EV charging equipment
- Tailor and install EV charging equipment at domestic / commercial / industrial points
- Organise regular Inspection & testing, and handover of EV charging equipment
- Pre handover test and fault finding
Completing the EV training; candidates will be assessed online with multiple choice & practical assignments.
EV entry requirements
- City & Guilds 2382 18th Edition Wiring BS7671 cert or equivalent qualification.
- Two years’ electrical experience
- Have a required qualification and experience in carrying out the Inspection and Testing of electrical installations - this is required to undertake a practical assessment.
You must be 18+ years to register for the EV course.
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